Christian martyrdom : a brief history with reflections for today /
Physical details: xvii, 79 pages ; 22 cm ISBN:9781725253810; 172525381X.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie | 272 SMI (Browse shelf) | 1 | Not For Loan | APA065280 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
We worship a Suffering Servang -- The Christian Life is about suffering -- In Matyrdom we witness -- In Martyrdom we are Prophets -- In Martyrdom we worship -- Reflections on Martyrdom for the Twenty-first-century church
"Twenty-first-century Christians in the West crave comfort, affluence, freedom from pain, and even power. However, the story of global Christianity--from Christ, the early church, right up to the present day--has been shaped by suffering and even martyrdom. In this short book Edward Smither explores martyrdom both biblically and historically. He defends three claims: in martyrdom we verbally bear witness to Christ, we raise a prophetic voice, and we worship. Christians today, argues Smither, especially those in the West, should welcome suffering and martyrdom as a normal part of the Christian life." -- back cover.
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