Bestselling prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock explores a fascinating last-days controversy that is gaining the attention of millions all over the globe. No longer just the obscure talk of small town America or the Bible Belt, the interest in 2012 and "End Times" has gone mainstream and is now part of pop culture. The ancient Mayans were expert astronomers and their advanced calendar cycles predict December 21, 2012 as a catastrophic day of apocalypse. This book will equip Christians to effectively counter baseless speculation with biblical fact.