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There are more Christian martyrs today than there were in ad 100--in the days of the Roman Empire. Now in the twenty-first century, according to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity, more than 150,000 Christians are martyred around the world every year."Remember the Lord's people who are in jail and be concerned for them. Don't forget those who are suffering, but imagine that you are there with them."Hebrews 13:3 cevTheir stories must be told.
File Size: 5606 KB
Print Length: 385 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 1, 2005)
Publication Date: May 1, 2005
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B007KOGWF6
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I bought this for my husband because other people had recommened it. He can't put it down. He's new to the Christian world, but this book pulled him in. He reads it whenever he gets a free chance, and has enjoyed learning more about amazing people and the history of his faith. A great read, especially for people looking for a deeper understanding of their faith and a challenge to make their own lives richer.
My son ordered this book for a book report in sixth grade. It was quite a bit longer than he thought it was going to be (lol)! He's not an avid reader himself but likes to be read to; so, I read the book aloud with him. It's a thought provoking and challenging book for any Christian believer and a good conversation starter for you to use with your kids about their faith. It includes many stories from current times (up to mid 90's) and many stories from previous centuries - even back to Jesus' time and many martyrs from the Bible. It's not a chronological story, so it would be easy to use this book as a nightly bed time- read one or two stories before bed and discuss- book. Each story is on average two or three pages long and as far as I know, all are true events. Throughout the book there are many short scripture passages relating to a specific martyr story. I wouldn't recommend reading it with younger children unless you are comfortable with them hearing about people being burned at the stake and things like children being executed in front of their parents.Hope this helps you make your decision!
The stories are 5 star. BEWARE THAT THIS IS A NEW TITLE TO THE SAME BOOK "Jesus Freaks VOL. TWO. " I thought it was the third in a series. The site does not indicate this is the same book. However - was awesome and quick to let me return it and they paid the shipping.
If you want a great strengthing OR test of your faith this is a must read. As bible believing followers of Christ in America we sometimes forget how lucky we are to worship freely(for now). This book opened my eyes and slaped me in the face on what it means to truly follow Christ. Most take it for granted here in America and i offten ask myself if i would be willing to die for my faith. After reading this i would be truly honored to lay my life down. Most importantly it taught me to love and pray for those that persecute and tourture me. God gave these martyrs the strength to endure the pain as if they didnt feel it and while being put to death or imprisoned they where praying hard for their tourtures that they would come to know Christ, because as soon as they passed they knew they would be with our Lord in Heaven.
I would like to encourage everyone to read this book. Do not be afraid of it!! The reality that Christians are tortured relentlessly every moment is tragic. However, this book is anything but a tragedy. This book is an account of Christians whom radically love the Lord. It is a story of joy. Joy that is found in the hearts of Christian men and women who joyfully serve the Lord, even in the most dark of circumstances. Hope, that even the blackest of hearts will come to Christ because of Christ working through the martyrs. Hope, because, despite a martyrs circumstances, nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. I invite you to share in the joy of the martyrs. As they show the love of Jesus to their persecutors as Christ showed His love toward us. I repeat, this is not a book of tragedy - this is a book of love.P.s.I know that this book holds and account of persecution and could therefore be interpreted as being much to graphic for most people to handle. However, I would like to say that as I read this book I found myself caught up in the joy in the hearts of every martyr. And as I experienced this joy, I realized that(as I said above) this is not a book of tragedy. This is a book of love. Please comment! I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I'm normally a fast reader, but this book took me a REALLY long time to finish. Why? Ummm, I guess it's because on almost every other page ... someone dies. Not just dies, but is tortured to death in most stories. Then you feel like you HAVE to stop reading, out of respect for their sacrifice, or sensitivity or maybe trauma?BUT despite the disturbing - challenging - nature of this book, everyone should read it. There are a gazillion books out there that tell you "God loves you."But how many declare that YOU can (and should) LOVE GOD?
Really an encouraging volume to read. But it works best if you read a half dozen or so at a time. More than that and it starts to depress, as almost everyone dies. Admittedly that is the point of martyrdom, dying heroically for Jesus. One that I read at random however, before buying the book, sold it to me. A pretty girl chickened out of going for a long prison term and sold out her fellow believers for a much reduced sentence. That was so honest, it convinced me to get it. Not everyone is a plaster statue saint. And it also showed the sort of trickery anti-Christians use.
Change your belief of Christians that are prosecuted. Giving up one's life to place it in the hands of God and the enemies of His, to remain strong and true to your beliefs. May I be this faithful to God when the chips are down. A must read! Dare to share the strong faith of Christians who place God above all else. Freaks? I desire to be so faithfully freakish!
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