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In the Presence of My Enemies
In the Presence of My Enemies
Author: Gracia Burnham, Dean Merrill
Soon after September 11, the news media stepped up its coverage of the plight of Martin and Gracia Burnham, the missionary couple captured and held hostage in the Philippine jungle by terrorists with ties to Osama Bin Laden. After a year of captivity, and a violent rescue that resulted in Martin's death, the world watched Gracia Burnham return h...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780842381383
ISBN-10: 0842381384
Publication Date: 4/2003
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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Psalm150 avatar reviewed In the Presence of My Enemies on + 275 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Fantastic and inspiring book. Because I grew up as a missionary kid, I love to read books about missionary experiences from all over the world. This book was difficult to put down, and although the subject matter is about a tense situation, Gracia has a precious sense-of-humor that is honest and uplifting.
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Helpful Score: 5
Excellent story of the kidnapping of Gracia Burnham and her husband. Kidnapped in the Phillipines they were held hostage for over a year. They were Missionaries and were able to keep their faith under extraordinary circumstances. An incredibly good read. Very difficult to put down.
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Fascinating read about missionaries held as hostages in the Phillipines for over a year - I had a hard time putting it down
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Well-written book about the life of hostages in the jungles of the Philippines. This book provides in-depth knowledge of the Abu Sayyaf Group and their religious beliefs and continued strife with the Philippine government. Good intel read. Many religious undertones (the Burnham's were missionaries), but they are incorporated into the book very well. Also recommend "13 Days of Terror" by Greg Williams, describing his days with the same group only a few years earlier.
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I could not put this book down. It is hard to believe that such things and such people still exist in this world.
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nuttmeg avatar reviewed In the Presence of My Enemies on + 29 more book reviews
This book was a bit of a disappointment to me. I have no idea what I would do in this brave woman's shoes, but I was hoping to find out more of who these kidnappers were, how it is they exist in the Phillipines (they are a recent phenomena) and the history of both Islam and Christianity in the Phillipines.
The Phillipines was not always a Christian nation, it was made one by Christian Missionaries like Mrs. Burnham and her husband.
While I believe Mrs. Burnhams' heart is pure and I grieve with her for her husband, I think I may have looked to the wrong book to help me understand this phenomena of Islamic kidnappings in the Phillipines. It is a good read nonetheless, just not as enlightening as I hoped. Your experience with the book may differ.
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It was a wonderful book. They certainly went through a life changing year that started innocently and ended violently. You won't be disappointed reading it.
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This was about a husband and wife who were missionaries that were taken hostage buy Muslim extremest. They spent almost a year in captivity. It shows the strong the faith of this couple.
I will not be relisting it. I will put it in my church library.

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Martin Burnham (Primary Character)
Gracia Burnham (Primary Character)
Abu Omar (Bakkal Hapilon) (Major Character)
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