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Soon Soon Jerry B. Jenkins Paul Stepola, an agent working for the National Peacekeeping Organization (NPO), has been assigned to enforce compliance with the world government's prohibition on religion. Paul relishes his job and… OL108030W
The bloody theater, or, Martyrs mirror The bloody theater, or, Martyrs mirror Thieleman J. van Braght Van Braght collected the accounts of martyrdom in Martyrs Mirror with the hope that they would inspire the reader to hold as tenaciously to the faith as did the martyrs of whom he wrote. The heritage… OL1135661W
Silence Silence Shūsaku Endō An historical novel by Japanese writer Shusaku Endo telling the story of a young Portuguese missionary in 17th Century Japan. After being smuggled into the country a Jesuit missionary fresh from the … OL15391655W
In the Shadow of the Cross In the Shadow of the Cross Glenn M. Penner Throughout the Scripture (Old and New Testament), the trials and persecutions of those who chose to live godly lives are revealed. From Abel to the prophets, from John the Baptist to the disciples, t… OL16660722W
The Insanity of God The Insanity of God Nik Ripken The Insanity of God is the personal and lifelong journey of an ordinary couple from rural Kentucky who thought they were going on just your ordinary missionary pilgrimage, but discovered it would be … OL16811818W
Memoirs of missionary priests as well secular as regular and of other Catholics of both sexes Memoirs of missionary priests as well secular as regular and of other Catholics of both sexes Richard Challoner iii-xix, 642 p. 23 cm OL1712845W
They Say We Are Infidels They Say We Are Infidels Mindy Belz “Everywhere militants were blowing up Christians, their churches, their shops. They threatened them with kidnapping. They promised to take their children. The message to these ‘infidels’: You have no… OL17342471W
Christian Persecution in the Middle East Christian Persecution in the Middle East George J. Marlin In his new book, author and political commentator George J. Marlin, Chairman of Aid to the Church in Need - USA - an agency under the guidance of the Pope that supports the persecuted and suffering C… OL17365356W
Bloody Mary's martyrs Bloody Mary's martyrs Jasper Godwin Ridley "Mary was proclaimed Queen of England on 20 July 1553, and as an essential part of what she saw as her God-given mission to restore Catholicism and papal supremacy in England, she set about the burni… OL1955481W
Tortured for Christ Tortured for Christ Richard Wurmbrand 203 pages : 21 cm OL20305697W
Faith Under Fire Faith Under Fire JPDC Orissa On the events in the Kandhamal District of Orissa in December 2007. OL20804076W
Persian martyr acts under King Yazdgird I Persian martyr acts under King Yazdgird I Geoffrey Herman In this book, five short texts focused on the martyring of Christians under the Sasanian King Yazdgird I (399-420 CE) are edited and translated for the first time. The texts are presented in pointed … OL20975086W
St. Peter's bones St. Peter's bones Kenneth R. Timmerman Tells the story of Iraq's beleaguered Christian community through the joys and fears of one family, while exploring the ambiguities of America's continued presence in that country as deepening tensio… OL21377989W
Escape underground Escape underground Clint Kelly In 39 A.D. in Jerusalem, a group of local children must work with the foreign converts they previously tormented when all of their parents are arrested for practicing Christianity. OL2347816W
Destination Jerusalem Destination Jerusalem Chris Mitchell The events described in the book take place in the Middle East, but their impact reverberates to the shores of America. From the price of gas at your neighborhood pump, the value of your retirement a… OL26434980W
No Mans Blood No Mans Blood Gene Church Awesome book. Well written book about a surgeon "Ron Lapin", of Jewish descent, who helped saved thousands of lives through surgery. Thousands of surgeries were offered to Jehovahs Witnesses without … OL3241960W
Martyrs To Madness Martyrs To Madness Ted Gottfried Discusses how the Nazis came to power in Germany and the systematic brutalization they perpetrated on such groups as the Jews, Gypsies, Catholics, homosexuals, and others. OL37291W
Mennonite Martyrs Mennonite Martyrs Aron A. Toews Nothing happens by chance in the lives of people who belong to the Lord. Everything occurs according to the unfathomable but wise decree of our God. Such is the case with the stories in this book. … OL4580705W
In my enemy's camp In my enemy's camp Josef Korbel This is an incredible story of a powerful man of God. From his non-churched childhood to his first meeting with God through a Salvation Army service in Prague, Czechoslovakia, to his courtship, marri… OL5347961W
The Farseekers (The Obernewtyn Chronicles #2) The Farseekers (The Obernewtyn Chronicles #2) Isobelle Carmody In the two years since its takeover of Obernewtyn, the secret community of Misfits has flourished. Protected by their remoteness, Elspeth Gordie and her allies have worked hard to develop their forbi… OL59415W
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