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Safely Home (Paperback)
by Randy C. Alcorn
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It's a real "wake-up call" - the most inspirational, revealing and personally challenging book that displays a beautiful relationship with Christ and a desire to serve at all cost. |
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Author: Randy C. Alcorn
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Pub. in: March, 2003
ISBN: 0842359915
Pages: 416
Measurements: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00690
Other information: Reprint edition
ISBN-13: 978-0842359917
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This book is eye-opening and at the same time inspirational. People are being persecuted this very moment because they believe in Jesus. While we sit here in America with our freedoms, and a church in every corner, and three Bibles on average in every home, there are people so hungry for the Word of God that they copy bits and pieces on scrap paper and assemble them into their Bible.
Safely Home is seen through the eyes of American Ben Fielding, a successful executive eager to expand his company's business with China, and his reunion with his humble Chinese roommate who had gone back to China with a PhD, and expected to be a university professor. What Ben finds when he beholds his friend for the first time in over twenty years shocks him. On the one hand, he is amazed at the humble surroundings of his friend's one-room home, and yet full of admiration for their spiritual wealth, the love in the home and their strong solid faith in the Saviour Jesus Christ. Ben witnesses first hand persecution, the underground church, martyrdom, and the great faith of the believers. His life is eternally changed. Yours will be too as you follow Ben from the executive suite to the underground cave to the prison fence. If you're a Christian, you'll be inspired and convicted to obey the Lord in service. If you're not a Christian, you'll follow Ben's footsteps and come to the crossroad of the most important decision you'll ever need to make.
This book shows that it is always worthwhile to live for God, and not by the opinions of man. "Real gold fears no fire."
"And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God."
- From quoting C. Chu
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General readers
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Fans of Randy Alcorn will applaud this soul-stirring story of two college friends who reconnect after twenty years. One is living life apart from God in comfortable corporate America while the other is living for Christ under intense persecution in China. This stunning page-turner will convict the hearts of readers to live in the light of eternity. Royalties from sales of this book will be donated to support the persecuted Church.
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Jacob Hantla (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-09 00:00>
We could not put it down. My wife and I read this book in about a week. That week was one of the hardest weeks of our lives simply because of the fact that we couldn't wait to read some more. Even though we are asleep most of the time by 10 pm, we were up until 3 am on at least two occassions. If the un-put-down-ableness were the only thing going for this book, it would be occassion enough for the five-star rating. However, the fact that this book stirred up in us both a passion to share the Gospel, instilled a greater love for God, and humbled us greatly makes me want to give it six stars. Amazon, unfortunately won't let me.
I don't normally read Christian fiction... I don't normally read fiction at all. I usually would prefer books like Piper's "Desiring God", Stott's "Cross of Christ", and Mahaney's "Cross-Centered Life," but this book has made me aware of a whole genre of life-changing books which I would have downplayed had it not been for my encounter with this one. Please read it, enjoy it, and then pass it on. |
Oliver Tseng (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-09 00:00>
An insightful look into Christian persecution in China (and in the US, if you can call it persecution). The book presents a look into the life of the Chinese house church Christians and wraps it in a fictional, but very believable, story. As an Asian-American, I appreciated how well Randy Alcorn immersed the reader into the Chinese culture. The use of pinyin for key phrases throughout the book really made me believe I was there listening to them speak (though I believe "Zhen jin bu ba huo lian" should be "Zhen jin bu PA huo lian"). There's a lot of interesting information throughout the book about Chinese history and culture, language appreciation, persecution, and governmental corruption. It also takes on addressing several issues such as human rights, civil disobedience, God allowing suffering, and what is heaven like. While reading the book, it was apparent a lot of research and prayer went into it. The book has personally challenged me to live a life of picking up the cross daily and to pray for those around me and the persecuted Christians throughout the world.
If you want to learn more about China and be challenged in your Christian walk, I'd highly recommend Safely Home. |
Kristi Knifong (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-09 00:00>
This book is much more than a story you can't put down, it has opened the eyes of my heart to the cry of the persecuted believers in China. I had no idea to what extent the Chinese have to suffer for their faith and Randy's book moves you there to experience their life of courage and pain. Not only do you feel transported to another compeletely different country but you are given a glimpse of heaven's perspective on our trials and of the glory that awaits those who have stood the test and suffered for their faith. This book has changed my life by opening up my heart to my brothers and sisters in the faith who live so passionately for Christ. I realize my responsiblity to pray for them and to share my faith when I have much less at stake. I am utterly inspired. |
Bierlein (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-10 00:00>
This book was reccommended to me by a friend and I decided to try it. Little did I know how much it would affect me. It takes actual accounts from missionaries around the world, combines them with accounts from the early church of Acts, and creates a fictional story with very real situations. Despite being fictional characters, the testimonies are powerful and I couldn't help but be moved by the way Christians in other parts of the world are sacrificing so much for the cause of Christ. I highly reccommend this book to anyone who wants an exciting read that at times may move you to tears.
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