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A fascinating journey into the rediscovered world of the Nag Hammadi library—the earliest teachings of Jesus found in ancient manuscripts unearthed in the Egyptian desert after being banned by the Church over 1,600 years ago. They reveal a radically different understanding of Christianity...

We're alive in a time of worst-case scenarios. How do we live in the shadow of such a grim future? What does the world hold for our children? And what is anybody doing about it? Part tour, part pilgrimage, Notes from an Apocalypse is an affecting and hopeful meditation on our alarming present moment. With insight, humanity and wit, O'Connell leaves you to wonder: What if the end of the world isn't the end of the world?

La situation est inédite. Jamais, dans l'histoire de l'humanité, nous n'avons disposé d'autant d'informations et jamais nous n'avons eu autant de temps libre pour y puiser loisir et connaissance du monde. Nos prédécesseurs en avaient rêvé : la science et la technologie libéreraient l'humanité. Mais ce rêve risque désormais de tourner au cauchemar.