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Archive - Books reviewed in 2001
Christ and the Kalashnikov- Stories of hope in war-torn Albaniaby Ian Loring as told to Muthena Paul Alkazraji Ian Loring was a young man from Bristol, bent on getting rich quick with no concern for others and certainly no acknowledgement that there was a God. Then everything went wrong in his business life and while soaking in a bath, the Lord spoke clearly to him and changed his life. He set out to find what the Lord wanted him to do, which is a story in itself. He came to Albania as an Evangelist in 1991, as communism was crumbling, long before the anarchy that erupted in 1997 that was reported in our newspapers. With others, including Caralee an American evangelist who became his wife, they brought many to Christ and when social disaster struck, the local church, with outside financial help, was able to do great things. Then came the influx of ethnic Albanian refugees driven out of Kosovo and help was given to them in Albania and in Kosovo as they returned home. I read this in one day, going from one emotion to another, and finished exhausted and exhilarated. Review by Mary Bartholomew (18/07/01) |
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| Paperback Price: £5.99 Publisher: Marshall Pickering imprint of Zondervan Published: 11 June 2001 ISBN: 0-551-03262-6 View this book on its own page >> |
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Sharing Ways and Wisdoms- Experiences, stories and reflections from many cultures and countriesby Barbara Butler Barbara Butler has worked with the charity Christians Aware all over the world. This book is a collection of pieces written by Christians from all continents telling their stories and that of their churches, bringing to our attention their side of the story, which so often does not come to our notice. The hope is that by telling things as they are, ‘every person’s vision, culture and pilgrimage will be taken seriously’. This inspiring and thought-provoking collection of accounts has an introduction before each piece and reflections and points for discussion and action throughout. No matter how much we think we know of the church worldwide, there are still surprises. From our comfortable position in this country, it is hard to realise how widespread war, poverty and oppression are being lived through with dignity, courage and hope by our fellow Christians. Review by Mary Bartholomew (18/07/01) |
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| Paperback Price: £9.99 Publisher: Kevin Mayhew Ltd Published: July 2001 ISBN: 1-840-03708-3 View this book on its own page >> |
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Oscar Romero- Memories in Mosaicby Maria Lopez Vigil Maria Lopez Vigil spent hundreds of hours taping and transcribing the words and writings of many people including news flashes and diary excerpts of Oscar Romero’s himself. From these she has woven this collective portrait. The translation into English has also been undertaken with love and dedication, so that we can read words as closely as possible to those in the original languages. This is a remarkable book that held my attention from start to finish. Not at all what I expected, the first part is mainly criticism, the second tells an inspiring story of a non political Archbishop endeavouring through very political difficulties to lead his flock in the way of Jesus. Review by Mary Bartholomew (11/03/01) |
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| Paperback Price: £12.95 Publisher: DLT (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd) Published: 2000 ISBN: 0-232-52371-1 View this book on its own page >> |
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