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Recommended Books on Persecution

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Most of the books below are Christian, though not all are. I have read each of them and plan to add to the list over time. To find books, you may scroll through them or click on the list for the desired section.

Biographical	Children's	Fiction	General	Historical	Ordering

Biographical:

To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson. Zondervan, 1956. One of America's first missionaries to leave for foreign lands, Judson suffered family loss, illness and imprisonment to take the Gospel to the Burmese.

Bold as a Lamb: Pastor Samuel Lamb and the Underground Church of China by Ken Anderson. Zondervan, 1991. Pastor Samuel Lamb followed Christ in China, regardless of the cost. This is the story of the cost.

Walking the Hard Road: Wang Ming Tao (also written Mingdao) by Brother David and Lela Gilbert. Marshall Pickering, 1989. Wang Ming Tao was one of the leaders among the Christians in China who urged the believers not to join the official government-sponsored Protestant church. His courage brought him under persecution.

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang. 1997. Though not a Christian book, Jung Chang tells the stories of her grandmother as a concubine in the dying imperial China, her mother as a young Communist, and herself growing up in Mao's China.

China Cry: the Nora Lam Story by Nora Lam with Richard Schneider.

Stolen Years: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail by Malika Oufkir and Michele Fitoussi. Hyperion, 1999. Malika Oufkir grew up a princess in Morocco, adopted by the king, until her father, a prominent general, led an assassination attempt against the king. She records the story of her family's survival in desert prisons separated from the outside world.

Princess; Sultana's Daughters; and Princess Sultana's Circle by Jean Sasson. Windsor-Brooke Books, 2000. These three books describe the life of Princess Sultana of Saudi Arabia and the restrictions and terrors placed on Muslim women in Saudi Arabia. They are powerful.

Red China Blues: My Long March from Mao to Now by Jan Wong. Wong grew up in Canada but was one of the few western students allowed to attend college in China. Her naivete, her adjustments, her gradual realization of China's problems make fascinating, and sometimes hilarious, reading. Not a Christian book.

Bitter Winds: a Memoir of My Years in China's Gulag by Harry Wu and Carolyn Wakeman. John Wiley and Sons, 1994. Wu writes of his life growing up in Mao's China as the Communist government decided the Christian son of a prosperous landlord should be an outcast and criminal.

Troublemaker: One Man's Crusade against China's Cruelty by Harry Wu with George Vecsey. Random House, 1996. In 1995 Harry Wu ventured back into China to uncover more information against the Chinese government for its cruel laogais. This is the story of his crusade for his fellow prisoners, his capture, and his release.

She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall by Misty Bernall . Simon and Schuster, 2000. Her mother describes Cassie's renewed commitment to the Lord and her killing at Columbine.

Prisoners of Hope: The Story of Our Captivity and Freedom in Afghanistan by Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry. Doubleday, 2002. When the Al Quaida rebels attacked the World Trade Centers, Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry were in an Afghan prison awaiting trial for their lives for showing the Jesus film. Their story tells of their imprisonment and rescue and the evidence of the Lord's mercy.

Escape from Slavery by Francis Bok and Edward Tivan. St Martin's Press, 2003. Francis Bok was only seven years old when northern Sudanese raiders invaded is town, slaughtering and enslaving. He spent the next ten years as a slave living under threat of mutilation or death. His faith and his parents' lessons helped him survive. An incredible story of triumph and courage.

Lost Boy No More : A True Story of Survival and Salvation by Abraham Nhial & DiAnn Mills. Broadman & Holman , 2004. Abraham Nhial was one of “The Lost Boys of Sudan,” one of the boys who survived Muslim attacks on their villages to be driven into the Sudanese desert. He and about 1000 other boys with no one older than the early teen years fought the desert, lions, crocodiles, dodged bullets, and suffered near starvation to Ethiopia and Kenya. Abraham intersperses his tale with facts about Sudan, its civil war between Muslims trying to force Shariah law onto the South and the Southerners, mostly Christians and animists, and the goals of the Southern Christians. For my review click the title above.

Children's:

The Incredible Rescues: The Young Refugees by Ed Dunlop. Journey Forth Books from BJU Press, 2004. This historical tale tells the story of Hans and Gretchen's involvement in the effort to save Jews from the Nazis with Raoul Wallenberg, one of the “righteous Gentiles.” This exciting story shows some of the brutality of the Nazis without being graphic. It should appeal to older elementary and junior hight students.

Ann H. Judson of Burma by E.R.Pitman. Christian Literature Crusade, 1936. Ann Judson, wife of missionary Adoniram Judson, was one of America's first woman missionaries to a foreign land. In Burma, she experienced great ordeals during the war between Burma and England. Her heroism kept her imprisoned husband alive and his Burmese translation of the Bible safe.

Quaker Cavalier: The Story of William Penn by Joyce Reason. Christian Literature Crusade, 1974. Though we aren't accustomed to thinking of persecution in England, Penn and the other Quakers who suffered persecution for their faith won valuable freedoms for everyone else before establishing a Christian government in the New World.

These Are My People by Milly Howard. BJU Press. Gladys Aylward's faith takes her to China to be a missionary. When the Japanese attack China, she has an orphanage to protect in spite of the Japanese coming after her. A true story of courage and faith.

A Father's Promise by Donna Hess. BJU Press. Rudi Kaplan, a Christian Jew, clings to his father's promise to help him survive the Nazis during World War II.

Morning Star of the Reformation by Andy Thompson. BJU Press. The Pope doesn't like the idea that John Wycliffe is translating the Bible into English, but Wycliffe carries on faithfully.

Hawk that Dare Not Hunt by Day by Scott O'Dell. Sold by BJU Press. William Tyndale did not let threats of death stop him from his faithful ministry.

Zoli's Legacy, Books 1 and 2, by Dawn Watkins. BJU Press. “Zoltan Galambos fights to get an education despite poverty, his father's displeasure, and his own pride. Hundary is drawn into World War II, and Zoltan Galambos must become a soldier and the sole strength of his loved ones.” (BJU Press catalog)

In Search of Honor, by Donna Lynn Hess. BJU Press. “Jacques struggles to free himself from the prison of his own bitterness as the French Revolution sweeps Paris toward anarchy.” (BJU Press catalog)

Adoniram Judson: God's Man in Burma by Sharon Hambrick. BJU Press. The first foreign missionary from America, Judson goes to Burma with the Gospel. When war erupts between Britain and Burma, Judson is caught in the middle.

With Daring Faith: A Biography of Amy Carmichael by Rebecca Davis. “Amy Carmichael (1868-1951) faced danger and disapproval as she rescued children from India's temples.” (BJU Press catalog)

Nothing Daunted by Gloria Repp. BJU Press. “The true story of Isobel Kuhn who became a pioneer missionary in the wilderness of southwest China.”(BJU Press Catalog)

Fiction:

Watch for Kregel's publishing my thriller, Tiger in the Shadows, in 2004.

Safely Home by Randy Alcorn. Tyndale, 2001. Two former college roommates, one a prosperous American businessman, the other a Chinese Christian reunite in China. This reunion changes their lives.

The DMZ by Jeanette Windle. Kregel, 2002. Julie Baker determined that she would never return to Columbia where her missionary parents died, but the opportunity to establish her career as a journalist lures her back. When guerilla rebels capture her while she meets with local Christian women, they embroil her in a plot to attack the United States.

Daughter of China by C. Hope Flinchbaugh. Bethany House, 2002. Kwan Mei Lin dreams of attending Shanghai University, of becoming a teacher, and of loving her pastor's son, Chen Liko. But in Communist China she must choose between her dreams and her faith.

General:

A Light in the Darkess by Richard D. Lee tells the story of Mr. Lee and several friends who were determined to help the people of Indonesia following the great tsunami a few years ago.

Counter-Terrorism Handbook: How to Protect Yourself at Home and Abroad by Phil Little and Albert Perrotta advises readers on how to be safe from terrorist attacks at home and abroad. For my review click on the title.

Terrify No More by Gary A. Haugen and Gregg Hunter tells of International Justice Mission's rescue of children from brothels in Svay Pak, Cambodia. It includes some of their other rescues also. At places this reads like a thriller. Click on the title for my review.

Jesus in Beijing: How Christianity is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power by David Aikman. Regnery Publishing, 2003. This incredible book tells the story of Christianity's growth throughout China. Aikman interviews Christian and Catholic leaders in China. He shares Christianity's history, its present power and the persecution it endures, and its goal of taking the gospel back to Jerusalem through some of the world's most hostile countries. This is a very encouraging book.

Freeing God's Children: The Unlikely Alliance for Global Human Rights by Allen D. Hertzke. Rowman and Littlefield, 2004. Hertzke describes the growth of the human rights movement that defends Christians. Fueled by the compassion of Jews, the evangelical movement forms the heart of the movement to end slavery in Sudan's civil war, to pressure governments that persecute and to end sex trafficking. Though scholarly, it is fascinating as it shows God's hand in the legislative struggles that have passed. Hertzke's detailing of the political struggles in passing some of the benchmark legislation will aid anyone interested in how the legislative process works. My review should appear on Christian Book Previews website, www.christianbookpreviews, soon.

Unveiling Islam by Ergun Mehmet Caner and Emir Fethi Caner. Kregel, 2002. Converts to Christianity from Islam, the Caner brothers explain the beliefs and background of Islam and the ways to win a Muslim to Christ. Includes 4 helpful appendices.

Good News about Injustice by Gary A. Haugen. InterVarsity Press, 1999. Haugen deals with the violation of human rights and the importance of Christians' being advocates of justice. He gives scriptural reasons, historical examples, and moving anecdotes of what Christians can do to ensure justice.

Their Blood Cries Out: The Untold Story of Persecution Against Christians in the Modern World by Paul Marshall with Lela Gilbert. Word Publishing, 1997. One of the world's leading authorities on persecution, Paul Marshall describes the persecution Christians face around the world and recommends ways western Christians can help.

In the Lion's Den: Persecuted Christians and What the Western Church Can Do About It by Nina Shea. Broadman & Holman, 1997. Shea, the director of the Center for Religious Freedom at Freedom House, explains Christianity's threat to other governments. She includes anecdotes and pictures of persecuted Christians.

Historical

Arabs in the Shadow of Israel: The Unfolding of God's Prophetic Plan for Ishmael's Plan by Tony Maalouf analyzes the scripture about Ishmael and Arabs. Maalouf provides thought-provoking arguments that confront the popular current beliefs on the role of the Arabs past and future. For my review, click on the title.

Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe. This Christian classic follows the persecution of Christians from the deaths attributed to the apostles to the 16^th Century A.D.

By Their Blood: Christian Martyrs of the 20^th Century by James and Marti Hefley. Mott Media, 1979. The Hefleys follow the blood-sprinkled steps of Christian martyrs around the globe in the first seven decades of the twentieth century.

Islam

Miniskirts, Mothers & Muslims: A Christian Woman in a Muslim Land by Christine Mallouhi tells of the mindset and culture of Mulsims in Muslim lands. It is one of the best books I’ve read on understanding the daily lives and thinking of the average Muslim. Mallouhi lived among Muslims for a number of years.

The Costly Call: Modern Day Stories of Muslims Who Found Jesus by Emir Fethi Caner and H. Edward Pruitt. Many Muslims who come to the Lord make great sacrifices to be Christians. Often their family, friends, and community reject them. Sometimes they pursue them to the death for betraying the Muslim faith. Yet an increasing number of Muslims throughout the world are coming to the Lord.

ORDERING

Amazon	Christian Book Distributors	Bethany House			Bob Jones University Press
Broadman & Holman	Children's Literature Crusade	Christian Literature Crusade			InterVarsity Press
Kregel	Tyndale House		Word	Zondervan
				Voice of the Martyrs has more resources.

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