"The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church"
Nothing like the fertilizer of persecution to help the church grow.
"Too Many to Jail: The Story of Iran's New Christians
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Mark Bradley
Lion Hudson PLC, Jan 27, 2015 - Religion - 304 pages
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Documents the remarkable rise of the Iranian church, despite fierce persecution, as Iranians grow disillusioned with Islam
In 1979, there were fewer than 500 known Christians from a Muslim background in Iran. Today there are at least 100,000 new believers. Church leaders believe that millions can be added to the church in the next few years--such is the spiritual hunger that exists. The religious violence that accompanied the reign of President Ahmadinejad drained its perpetrators of political and religious legitimacy, and has opened the door to other faiths.
This book sets the rapid church growth in Iran in the context of the deteriorating relationship between Iranians and their national religion. There is a major focus on the Ahmadinejad years, but the author also covers the history of the church before 1979, developing the central idea that the spark may have become buried in the ashes but has never been extinguished.
Careful, proportionate, well-informed, and accurate, Too Many to Jail is a powerful reminder of the Christian revival that the headlines ignore. The stories of faith, persecution, and encouragement will inspire every reader to see anew God's work in the world.
http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Too_Many_to_Jail.html?id=zmvZoAEACAAJ&redir_esc=yI have not read it. If anybody else has please weigh in!
