I read this book as an antidote to reading John Hagee's book Four Blood Moons. This book was written at least in part as a response to Hagee's book. Hitchcock gave me some hope again that there are still some pastors with a balanced view of prophecy. Hagee, quite frankly, was profiteering on his reputation as a prophecy teacher/pastor. Hitchcock gives sound reasons why Hagee is not making any sense in his book. At the same time, Hitchcock is able to provide SOUND reasons to continue to pay attention to prophecy. I highly recommend Blood Moons Rising, even if only for the third appendix in which he gives his "proposed" chronology of the events to come in the end times. You may not agree with it all, but then again, Hitchcock is not saying you have to. This is his best attempt at making sense of what is still to come.
I will also point out that Hitchcock is much more irenic than I can hope to be. He is still building bridges and giving people a chance to seek for unity and to give people a chance to grow.
On the other hand, I do not feel the need to be as gracious as he was here. I do not believe that I will ever read anything by or listen to anything that Hagee promotes. Someone for whom I have great respect will have to point me towards something that he or she feels Hagee has said or done that merits consideration first. Hitchcock shows excellent theological knowledge and balance as well as good writing and sound logic. He is insightful and helpful. If Biblical prophecy interests you, you will find much to benefit in this slim book. ( )