Contact: Ryan Self, 325-674-4976, ryan.self@acu.edu

ABILENE, Texas, Nov. 13, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- How will the end of the world arrive? Fire and brimstone? Zombie apocalypse? If you believe the Mayan Long Count calendar, the end will come Dec. 21 of this year. But if you believe the book of Revelation, the exact date and time are unknown. Readers with questions about the end times can turn to the latest book by Bob Hostetler, "How to Survive the End of the World," which explores an ancient apocalyptic vision -- the Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Apostle John -- in a fresh, invigorating way.

"St. John's Revelation accurately read has enormous potential for defeating the fear and anxiety that is so prevalent these days,' says Eugene Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology, Regent College. "Read this way, everything going on in the world is understood from a center in God's revelation in Jesus in the presence of worshipping Christians."

"How to Survive the End of the World" will be released Nov. 13 by Leafwood Publishers and will be available at all major bookstores.

THE BOOK
Instead of arcane theories and timelines, "How to Survive the End of the World" approaches the two-thousand-year-old revelation of "the end times" the way it was meant to be received -- as a survivor's guide: an encouraging and equipping message that will prepare readers for the end . . . whenever it comes. Unlike most approaches to what many consider a confusing and frightening book, "How to Survive the End of the World" will bless, inform, and will make reader's lives better, fuller, and richer.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob Hostetler is a writer, pastor, and speaker from southwestern Ohio. His twenty-eight books, which include the award-winning Don't Check Your Brains at the Door (co-authored with Josh McDowell) and American Idols, have sold over 3 million copies. He has won two Gold Medallion Awards, three Ohio Associated Press awards, and an Amy Foundation Award. He is a co-founder of Cobblestone Community Church in Oxford, Ohio.

Learn more about his ministry at www.bobhostetler.com.

ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
Leafwood Publishers is an imprint of ACU Press, a publisher located in Abilene, Texas, which for over 25 years has published titles ranging from theology to Christian living. The press is delighted to be adding "How to Survive the End of the World" to its list of books exploring issues of Christian living and thought. You can visit their website at www.leafwoodpublishers.com.