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Tortured for Christ
Tortured for Christ
Author: Richard Wurmbrand
Richard Wurmbrand, whose body bore the scars of fourteen years of torture and suffering in a Communist prison, witnessed the indomitable courage and persistent faith of persecuted Christian believers. — Torn from their loved ones, battered and beaten in body but not in spirit, their examples of Christian faith continue to encourage believers ever...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780882640570
ISBN-10: 0882640577
Publication Date: 6/30/1998
Pages: 169
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  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Living Sacrifice Book Co
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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LynniePennie avatar reviewed Tortured for Christ on + 169 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 10
Tortured for Christ is the true story of & by the founder of the Voice of the Matyrs Richard Wurmbrand. Richard Wurmbrand was a Romanian pastor who spent 14 years in Communist prisons, because he refused to stop preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Underground Church.

Mr. Wurmbrand & his fellow Christian prisoners endured months of solitary confinement, starvation, horrible physical tortures, brain-washing and mental horrors beyond your wildest imagination. One man even had his own son beat to death right in front of him. It really opened my eyes to read of these horrors that happened and are still happening in some parts of the world to this day! Before reading this book I had no idea that these horrors happened for things as small as just owning a Holy Bible. Color me naive! It really made me feel blessed to live in America.

Politics aside, this is a story of a tenacious and enduring love for Jesus. Mr. Wurmbrand was a Christian in every sense of the word. He lived to spread the gospel and to help other tortured people. He truly lived a Christlike life. He speaks in the book of his love for his tormentors and he is genuinely sincere. I believe that every Christian and non-Christian should read Tortured for Christ. Even non-Christians, I'm sure would appreciate Mr. Wurmbrands sense of character and his sincere love for his tormentors. I'd recommend this book to anyone!
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Helpful Score: 6
This is an incredibly thought provoking book, especially for Christians. Tortured for Christ is not a long book, but it is packed with information that is both appalling and humbling. One thing I liked was that it ended with a description of several different ways we can help those who are suffering. After reading this book, I promptly bought five more books to give away.
deboos avatar reviewed Tortured for Christ on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
an unbelievable account of one pastor enduring the imprisonment and torture in a communist country for preaching the gospel
ohevyisrael avatar reviewed Tortured for Christ on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
every believer must read this book! a look at what true christianity is in the rest of the world!
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Published 1968. Eastern European Pastor Richard Wurmbrand suffered greatly under the Communists during the cold war. In this volume he gives an account of the suffering and testimony of the Underground Church in countries behind the Iron Curtain.
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This is an excellent true account of what Mr. Wurmbrand went through in Communist Prisons for his faith. Every Christian should read this.
azazel777 avatar reviewed Tortured for Christ on + 5 more book reviews
A book that will drive you absolutely krazy! It tells the story of Richard Wurmbrand, a Romanian pastor that faced 24 years of imprisonment and torture in Communist prisons only because he wanted to spread the Word of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ. It is a non fiction book about the life of this pastor and many other Christians. It also has many pictures of underground churches and martyrs. God bless! To God all the glory!
anncgrl avatar reviewed Tortured for Christ on + 19 more book reviews
Wow!! I hardly know what to say about this book. It is not an easy read. It took my breath away by bringing Christian persecution so close to home. These are real people who represent what is actually happening around the world and the ultimate sacrifices so many men and women make to spread the word of God.
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all i can say is Richard Wurmbrand is an amazing person and i hope to one day be as faithful in my christian walk as he has been.
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very stirring.


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