February 2002 Vol.5, No. 2 Western Thinking About Middle East Misses Key Factor Say "Middle East" to people in other parts of the world, and they will think in terms of countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, etc. Recent events have forced the average Westerner to become aware of the factor of religious sects within these countries. There is yet another factor about which we need to be aware in order to anticipate future events. Full Article The Coming World Religion A "new" religion that is really the regeneration of an extremely old faith will soon spread out to dominate all nations. Full Article Meeting Our Moment of Maximum Jeopardy! Human survival has been at stake in times long before our own. Mankind has already passed through several periods of extreme crisis. But the one up ahead may just be the granddaddy of them all. Full Article Fifty Years of the African Queen Britain's Queen Elizabeth will celebrate 50 years on the throne this year. Few could have imagined the astounding changes in the nations of the British Commonwealth-particularly those in Africa-during her lifetime. Full Article Contents Western Thinking About Middle East Misses Key Factor by Cecil E. Maranville Restoration: World's Greatest Nation? by Darris McNeely The Coming World Religion by Darris McNeely Meeting Our Moment of Maximum Jeopardy! by John Ross Schroeder Fifty Years of the African Queen by Melvin Rhodes In Brief...World News Review by John Foster, Cecil E. Maranville and Jim Tuck This Is the Way... A Vision Beyond the Spectacles by Robin Webber Feb '02 WNP Main Restoration: World's Greatest Nation? Is America the world's greatest nation? Full Article The United Church of God provides World News and Prophecy (WNP) as an educational service for interested persons. The purpose of WNP is to help readers discern the times and increase their awareness and understanding of current events in the light of Bible prophecy. Although the staff strives for truth and accuracy in its reporting, analysis, and Bible commentary, WNP is not a doctrinal publication. Articles do undergo both an editorial and a review process. The next issue is scheduled to be available on March 13, 2002. WNP Home Send any comments / changes regarding this page to webmaster@ucgstp.org © 2002-2010 United Church of God, an International Association