God Is Red: The Secret Story of How Christianity Survived and Flourished in Communist ChinaWhen journalist Liao Yiwu first stumbled upon a vibrant Christian community in the officially secular China, he knew little about Christianity. In fact, he'd been taught that religion was evil, and that those who believed in it were deluded, cultists, or imperialist spies. But as a writer whose work has been banned in China and has even landed him in jail, Liao felt a kinship with Chinese Christians in their unwavering commitment to the freedom of expression and to finding meaning in a tumultuous society. Unwilling to let his nation lose memory of its past or deny its present, Liao set out to document the untold stories of brave believers whose totalitarian government could not break their faith in God, including:
This ultimately triumphant tale of a vibrant church thriving against all odds serves as both a powerful conversation about politics and spirituality and a moving tribute to China's valiant shepherds of faith, who prove that a totalitarian government cannot control what is in people's hearts. |
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用戶評語 - DubiousDisciple - LibraryThingWow! Powerful stuff, here. Liao is not a Christian, he’s a Chinese rebel. That is, he’s a critic of the Chinese regime, for which he has been imprisoned and his works have been banned. Says Liao, “I ... 閱讀評論全文
among the most powerful books Ive read this decade
用戶評語 - juliea - Christianbook.comIf you ever have a day when you feel your life is hard, pick up this book and read a chapter. If you ever have a day when you don't feel too great about America, pick up this book and read a chapter ... 閱讀評論全文
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The Tibetan | 29 |
The Elder I | 39 |
The Episcopalian | 51 |
The Cancer Patient | 57 |
The Fellowship | 69 |
Part II | 79 |
The Feast | 139 |
Part III | 147 |
The Secret Visit | 149 |
The Underground Minister | 157 |
The Poet and the Priest | 181 |
The Blind Musician | 197 |
The Orphanage | 207 |
The New Convert | 213 |