| Title | : | A Fragrance of Oppression: The Church and Its Persecutors |
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| ISBN | : | 0891076263 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780891076261 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 |
| Publication | : | First published June 1, 1991 |
One thing is sure: conflict between Christianity and human government (especially totalitarianism) is inevitable; the two are in competition for human souls. And when the conflict comes--in whatever form--some of God's people will, and do, suffer. But as this book shows, there is hope for fruitful, faithful Christian life and witness no matter how difficult the circumstance!
"Herbert Schlossberg reminds us that the cause of religious freedom remains an urgent one, even in the wake of communism's collapse. His call to the churches to defend the rights of believers, in and out of season, is, to use an often-debased word, prophetic." --George Weigel, President, Ethics and Public Policy Center
"The author persuasively delves into the origins of persecution and how we ought to respond to it. Sobering, but full of inspiration and hope." --Kent R. Hill, Executive Director, The Institute on Religion and Democracy
"The suffering Church worldwide is... very real but little known in the West. A Fragrance of Oppression is therefore most timely and necessary. I wholeheartedly commend this comprehensive and compassionate work. --Patrick Sookhdeo, Executive Director, Servants' Fellowship International
A Fragrance of Oppression: The Church and Its Persecutors Reviews
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This is a wise, insightful book on how the church ought to act in the face of persecution. Schlossberg's first book "Idols for Destruction" is perhaps the most important book written in the last fifty years, serves as a sort of prequel to this book. In "Idols..." Schlossberg anticipates the persecution of Christians and here he is explicit in articulating why Christians will be persecuted, how they have been persecuted in recent years both by other religions as well as totalitarian governments.
He explains why Christians are a threat to these two enemies, how the church should react to them, and how the church can remain faithful in the face of oppression. He shows how many in the church accomodate their persecutors that the church may not disappear, but Schlossberg rightly shows that accomodation with the enemies of God is "a hell of a theology."
This is a much easier read than "Idols..." but it is nearly as important, since as Schlossberg and his witnesses say, you must be prepared to suffer, lest you bend the knee in the grip of the fear of man.
