01817nam a2200301 a 450000500170000000800200001702000150003704000060005204100100005808200080006808200130007610000250008910000150011410000110012924500330014024500240017324500110019724501590020826000120036726000240037926000090040330000110041230000140042330000090043752009130044665000300135985601260138920260119070643.02022-05-23 17:00:07  a3932829417  a1  a0 eng  a272  bT454-S34  aSchirrmacher, Thomas  d(1960-...)  eAuthor  aStudies in religious freedom  cThomas Schirrmacher  nvol. 2  pThe persecution of Christians concerns us all: Towards a theology of martyrdom: 70 biblical theological theses written for the German Evangelical Alliance  aGermany  bCulture and Science  c2001  a156tr.  bPaperback  c21cm  aSuffering comes in many forms but the one that Scripture tells all Christians to expect is persecution for one's faith. As Thomas Schirrmacher's theological study will demonstrate, the Bible has a tremendous amount to teach us about persecution. Without a Biblical understanding, we are unlikely fully to grasp the nature of the spiritual battle, nor what it means to be sheep among wolves and, at the same time, both a wise serpent and innocent dove. The wonders of internet technology enable me to work with Thomas Schirrmacher on religious liberty issues both within a European context and under the umbrella of the World Evangelical Fellowship's Religious Liberty Commission. Electronic communication enables the global Church to share information, give advice and speak with a united voice on behalf of persecuted Christians. But, if we are to know how to pray, speak and act, we must rely on Scripture.  aPersecution of Christians4 uhttps://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/ImageCover/2022/5/23/z3436321196464_728976d1a55781dfa1a33b331d6bdd57.jpgyCover Image