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John is available to speak at your next event! Whether it is a youth group, bible study group, retreat, men’s group, or book clubs, John brings to each engagement a zest for life, a flair for making difficult ecumenical themes easily accessible, and a wealth of experiences that make him relatable and approachable.

Topics include:

  • “Discovering the Bible through “Holy Terror” – a review of all the Bible story Easter Eggs in this book.
  • “Discovering the Bible through the book, “Holy Terror – A Deeper Dive” – looking beyond just the Easter Egg stories in the book, but rather, looking at the plethora of scriptural references it contains, and the Greek language it contains.
  • “Standing in the Gap” – your youth is an advantage in being a Christian, not a hindrance – 1 Timothy 4:12
  • “Letting Go and Letting God” – trading peace for payback – Romans 12:21
  • “My God’s a Big God” – God is God, and we are not – Isaiah 55:8-9
  • “Giving Thumos the Boot” – remember, Thumos is a fictional character, and we don’t want vigilantism; instead, we need to be good citizens by helping and protecting each other, being silent in the wake of crime is no longer an option.
  • “I Can Choose My Response” – finding a path to overcoming violence in our society
  • “The Myth of ‘Control’” – coming to grips with the fact that outside of one’s own self, control is an illusion
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DISCOVER

john R. dougherty

Debuting his newest series, Holy Terror, Dougherty takes the reader on a wild and thought-provoking ride where everything you thought you knew about the angelic realm is explored.

The struggle of good versus evil – this battle has raged on for nearly all of humankind’s recorded history. But now, the bad guys don’t stand a chance. Raise your hand against your neighbor? It may be the last thing you ever do.

Heaven comes to Earth….and he’s angry.

DISCOVER

john r. dougherty

Debuting his newest series, Holy Terror, Dougherty takes the reader on a wild and thought-provoking ride where everything you thought you knew about the angelic realm is explored.

The struggle of good versus evil – this battle has raged on for nearly all of humankind’s recorded history. But now, the bad guys don’t stand a chance. Raise your hand against your neighbor? It may be the last thing you ever do.

Heaven comes to Earth….and he’s angry.

Since before the first sunrise, angels and demons have clashed in an unseen war: Heaven and Hell battling for dominion, with humanity caught in the crossfire. John R. Dougherty’s Holy Terror Series plunges readers into this ancient conflict, where divine power, mortal will, and the weight of eternal choice collide. With cinematic scope, richly layered characters, and a mythic sense of urgency, the Holy Terror Series is a supernatural saga of sacrifice, justice, and the long war for the human soul. The ride is fierce, the questions are eternal, and the truth waits to be unearthed.
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THE WAIT IS OVER!

Get ready for the next explosive chapter in the Holy Terror saga—Quickened, the thrilling new release from author John R. Dougherty.

 

In this long-awaited prequel, readers return to the origin of Thumos, Heaven’s most fearsome warrior, an angel forged in divine fire, created for one thing: divine justice.  Discover the trials that shaped him into the powerful instrument of holy vengeance as he faces towering giants, relentless legions of darkness, and Satan himself, along with his fearsome horde of Makrian angels. Meet familiar faces, forge new alliances, and prepare for a high-stakes journey through the pages of Holy Terror: Quickened. The ride is wilder, the stakes are higher, and the answers await. Every Mission has a Cost. Every Soul has a Choice.

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