Secret Believers: What Happens When Muslims Believe in Christ - Hardcover

Baker Publishing Group; Janssen, Al

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0800718747 ISBN 13: 9780800718749

Publisher: Revell, 2007

Synopsis

In his letter to his protégé, Timothy, Paul says, "I have fought the good fight." In Arabic, those last three words are translated jihad. In Secret Believers, readers are introduced to Brother Andrew's protégé in the Muslim world, Butros. In this riveting true story of the Middle Eastern Church struggling to come to grips with hostile governments, terrorist acts, and an influx of Muslims coming to Christ, readers will meet a group of men and women they never knew existed. The names and places have been changed to protect the real people in the real places. But the stories are true. In his most incredible and eye-opening book to date, Brother Andrew invites you to meet: ˇ Ahmed, a young Muslim terrified by nightmares until he is introduced to Isa (Jesus) ˇ Mustafa, a former leader in a fundamentalist Muslim movement that persecuted Christians ˇ Salima, a privileged young Muslim woman who is held captive by her family when they find a Bible in her possession ˇ Abuna, a priest faced with an aging congregation and constant threats to his beloved church ˇ and many more. Secret Believers not only gives readers a glimpse of the lives of these courageous believers, it also proposes four practical initiatives for Christians in the West to help these persecuted brothers and sisters. It calls us to join this new kind of jihad, leaving vengeance behind in favor of forgiveness, radical love, and unyielding prayer.

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A young Muslim terrified by nightmares until he is introduced to Isa (Jesus). A former leader in a fundamentalist Muslim movement that persecuted Christians. A privileged young Muslim woman who is held captive by her family when they find a Bible in her possession. In his most incredible and eye-opening book to date, Brother Andrew invites you to meet these brave men and women you never knew existed. This is the riveting true story of the Church in Islamic countries struggling to come to grips with hostile governments, terrorist acts, and an influx of Muslims coming to Christ. The names and places have been changed to protect the real people in the real places. But the stories are true. Secret Believers not only gives you a glimpse of the lives of these courageous believers, it also proposes four practical initiatives for Christians in the West to help these persecuted brothers and sisters. It calls us to join a new kind of jihad, leaving vengeance behind in favor of forgiveness, radical love, and unyielding prayer. "Brother Andrew and Al Janssen reveal the amazing stories of those who witness the love of One they once refused and passionately searched until they found Him, even in the face of great opposition. Theirs is a testament to meekness, grace, and triumph, and a call to every follower of Christ to mirror their example."--Ravi Zacharias, author and speaker

From the Inside Flap

In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul says, "I have fought the good fight." In the Arabic translation those last three words are rendered "the good jihad." Whether we want to be or not, we are engaged in this fight. But it is not the same fight that we see on the news. It is a spiritual battle. How are we Christians going to respond? With guns and bombs? Is that really our only option? This approach won't win a spiritual war. So just how do we fight a good spiritual jihad? To answer this question, we will look at a group of Christians who live under Islam. Yes, there is a church in the Islamic world. In some cases, the church is hidden and barely surviving. In other countries there has been a church since the time of Pentecost. These churches have seen the rise and advance of Islam. Often they have suffered terribly. We in the West have a crucial part to play in the good fight.

Edition details

• Publisher: Revell
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0800718747
• ISBN 13: 9780800718749
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272