01890nam a2200277 a 450000500170000000800200001702000180003704000060005504100100006108200120007108200130008310000240009610000110012024500290013124500920016024500230025226000140027526000140028930000110030330000140031430000090032852011220033765000230145965000160148285601140149820260119070741.02022-09-20 11:26:30  a9780992572631  a1  a0 eng  a253.092  bL719-W18  aWalker, Lien Nguyen  eAuthor  aThere Runs a Quiet River  bAn inspiring true story of the life and journey of a man of faith in conflicted Vietnam  cLien Nguyen Walker  aAustralia  bArk House  a202tr.  bPaperback  c21cm  a“There Runs a Quiet River” is a compelling story of life in Vietnam during most of the 20th Century. It shares the story of the author’s father, Pastor Xuyen, his faithfulness in living his Christian faith, and his family's resilience as they face numerous challenges and setbacks. There Runs a Quiet River has a social rather than a military focus. It covers the life of a poor family and the impact of the Vietnam conflict on the family. The memoir shares Pastor Xuyen’s dedication, courage, and persistence in his venture to win souls for Christ and avoid premature death. It also reveals something about the secret activities of the Viet Minh and the pressure from all sides of the long conflict on ordinary people. It is the intimate story of an average Vietnamese family enjoying simple life pleasures in urban and rural settings. In April 1975 Saigon falls and Vietnam comes under Communist rule. The memoir describes firsthand the impact of this change on the lives of ordinary people, the dilemma of trying to escape, and the cost a Christian minister has to pay to maintain a true Christian witness.  aLien Nguyen Walker  aQuiet River4 uhttps://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/ImageCover/2022/9/20/41zhzEtZvaL._SX331_BO1_204_203_200_.jpgyCover Image