July 1, 2007
As riveting and fast-paced as any well-written novel, this account by Andrew (founder, Open Doors International; "God's Smuggler") and Janssen (coauthor, "The Marriage Masterpiece") of several Muslims in the Middle East who have come to Christ is an inspiring call for the Western Church to engage in a "good Jihad" to help the Middle Eastern Church's struggle for survival. The authors refer to this converted population as Muslim Background Believers, and they have changed their names and locations for protection. Implicit in the story is an underlying global problem both Muslims and Christians share: many don't really "walk the talk" their respective scriptures preach. Instead, apathy or violence runs rampant. Throughout the narrative, the authors preach love and forgiveness, two attributes sadly missing in 21st-century society. They enjoin Christians of all denominations to cooperate in this "mission" and lead by the example of their own lives. Recommended for all libraries.Gary P. Gillum, Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT
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