Martyrs' Day
Author : Michael Kelly
Publisher :
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 37,7 MB
Release : 1994-12-01
Category : Persian Gulf War, 1991
ISBN : 9780330334198
Martyrdom and Memory
Author : Elizabeth Anne Castelli
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,63 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780231129862
Book Description
Utilising a wide range of early sources, this title identifies the roots of the concept of Christian martyrdom, as lloking at how it has been expressed in events such as the shootings at Columbine High School in 1999.
When Faith Is Forbidden
Author : Todd Nettleton
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 29,26 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802499465
Book Description
Winner of the ECPA Book Award Journey alongside Persecuted Christians Take a 40-day journey to meet brothers and sisters who share in the sufferings of Christ. When Faith Is Forbidden takes you to meet a Chinese Christian woman who called six months in prison "a wonderful time," an Iraqi pastor and his wife just eight days after assassins' bullets ripped into his flesh, and others from our spiritual family who've suffered greatly for wearing the name of Christ. Each stop on this 40-day journey includes inspiration and encouragement through the story of a persecuted believer. You’ll also find space for reflection and a suggested prayer as you grow to understand the realities of living under persecution—and learn from the examples of the bold believers you'll meet. For more than 20 years, Todd Nettleton (host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio) has traveled the world to interview hundreds of Christians who’ve been persecuted for the name of Christ. Now he opens his memory bank—and even his personal journals—to take you along to meet bold believers who will inspire you to a deeper walk with Christ.
Heroes and Martyrs of Palestine
Author : Laleh Khalili
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 10,20 MB
Release : 2007-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1139462822
Book Description
Many decades have passed since the Palestinian national movement began its political and military struggle. In that time, poignant memorials at massacre sites, a palimpsest of posters of young heroes and martyrs, sorrowful reminiscences about lost loved ones, and wistful images of young men and women who fought as guerrillas, have all flourished in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Heroes and Martyrs of Palestine tells the story of how dispossessed Palestinians have commemorated their past, and how through their dynamic everyday narrations, their nation has been made even without the institutional memory-making of a state. Bringing ethnography to political science, Khalili invites us to see Palestinian nationalism in its proper international context and traces its affinities with Third Worldist movements of its time, while tapping a rich and oft-ignored seam of Palestinian voices, histories, and memories.
The Politics of National Celebrations in the Arab Middle East
Author : Elie Podeh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 26,32 MB
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 110737779X
Book Description
Why do countries celebrate defining religious moments or significant events in their history, and how and why do their leaders select certain events for commemoration and not others? This book is the first systematic study of the role of celebrations and public holidays in the Arab Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the present. By tracing the history of the modern nation-state through successive generations, the book shows how Arab rulers have used public holidays as a means of establishing their legitimacy and, more broadly, a sense of national identity. Most recently, some states have attempted to nationalize religious festivals in the face of the Islamic revival. With its many illustrations and copious examples from across the region, the book offers an alternative perspective on the history and politics of the Middle East.
The Treasury of Saints and Martyrs
Author : Margaret Mulvihill
Publisher : Viking Juvenile
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 23,86 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Book Description
Children will love reading about the fascinating lives of various saints and their journeys, illustrated with beautifully colored pictures. Calendar of saints days also is included.
The Martyr
Author : Murtaza Mutahhari
Publisher : Islamic Seminary Publications
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 10,64 MB
Release : 1983-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0941724131
Book Description
The Missing Martyrs
Author : Charles Kurzman
Publisher :
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 24,28 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0190907975
Book Description
In this startlingly counterintuitive book, a leading authority on Islamic movements demonstrates that terrorist groups are thoroughly marginal in the Muslim world. Charles Kurzman draws on government sources, public opinion surveys, election results, and in-depth interviews with Muslims in the Middle East and around the world, finding that while young Muslims are indeed angry at the West, they are simply not attracted to terrorist methods. This revised edition, updated to include the self-proclaimed "Islamic State," concludes that fear of terrorism should be brought into alignment with the actual level of threat, and that government policies and public opinion should be based on evidence rather than alarmist hyperbole.
Foxe: Voices of the Martyrs
Author : John Foxe
Publisher : Salem Books
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 27,72 MB
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1684510082
Book Description
What would you do for the cross of Christ? For two thousand years, Christians have courageously triumphed over beatings, stonings, burnings, wild beasts, and every form of evil to boldly proclaim one truth: the name of Jesus. Voices of the Martyrs AD 33 – Today is their story and your Christian heritage. In the 16th century, English preacher John Foxe created what would later be called the “second most important book in history” after the Bible: Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. With dozens of images, modernized English, and up-to-date accounts, Foxe: Voices of the Martyrs faithfully binds the testimonies of more than 50 of Foxe’s heroes from the Early Church to the Reformation with Christians in the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, and through the twentieth century. More importantly, Foxe: Voices of the Martyrs unites past Christians with believers today. Building on over fifty years of ministry to persecuted Christians, The Voice of the Martyrs organization shares sixty-seven stories of Christians who have stood faithfully to the death since 2000. Their courage in the face of ISIS and the Taliban, brutal dictatorships, and government crackdowns will inspire you to boldness and remind you that the same Spirit of Christ Who strengthened Stephen, Peter, and Paul is at work in you today.
On This Day
Author : Robert J. Morgan
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 1161 pages
File Size : 17,13 MB
Release : 1997-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1418586552
Book Description
In this year-long devotional, gain an insightful introduction to the heroes, saints, and martyrs of 20 centuries of Christianity. Perfect for sermon illustrations or personal devotions, these 365 vignettes include related Scripture readings and black-and-white artwork. From the Roman Empire to the Reformation, St. Valentine to St. Francis, Martin Luther to Billy Graham, bestselling author Robert J. Morgan introduces you to a parade of preachers, popes, martyrs, heroes, and saints. Enjoy intriguing and inspiring stories from two thousand years of Christianity as Morgan offers a glimpse into church history. On This Day in Christian History is an introduction to 365 of the most remarkable men and women of faith you will ever meet. Simple, colorful stories tell you about history-making events in the lives of people who loved God wholeheartedly. This unique devotional: Provides a rarely seen view of believers and their roles in the Christian church Offers daily Scripture reading from the Contemporary English Version Is a goldmine of speech starters—lesson and sermon illustrations for speakers, preachers, and teachers Includes a helpful index of selected topics On This Day in Christian History brings a year’s worth of insight and spiritual challenge as you learn what some Christians endured because of their love for God.
