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| Title | : | In the Presence of My Enemies |
| Author | : | Gracia Burnham |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 340 pages |
| Published | : | March 22nd 2004 by Living Books (first published 2003) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Christian. Autobiography. Memoir |
Gracia Burnham
Paperback | Pages: 340 pages Rating: 4.27 | 6535 Users | 363 Reviews
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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 home in June 2002 with a bullet wound in the leg and amazing composure.In this riveting personal account, Burnham tells the real story behind the news about their harrowing ordeal, about how it affected their relationship with each other and with God, about the terrorists who held them, about the actions of the U.S. and Philippine governments, and about how they were affected by the prayers of thousands of Christians throughout the world.
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| Original Title: | In the Presence of My Enemies |
| ISBN: | 0842362398 (ISBN13: 9780842362399) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | ECPA Christian Book Award for Biography/Autobiography (2004) |
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Ratings: 4.27 From 6535 Users | 363 ReviewsWrite-Up Of Books In the Presence of My Enemies
The story of the kidnapped Protestant Missionary Couple who were held captive on a Filippino Island for a year should be dynamite. But a cloying pietism and a lack of theological depth manage to take a lot of the drama and potential out of this book. Living in the Philippines when I read this, could have turned it into a page turning thriller for me - but it was a damp squip. Which is quite an achievement since there is ample scope for a fascinating story to be told with important discussionsAlthough not exquisitely written, this is an amazing story of one woman's missionary life, thwarted by Muslim extremists who kidnapped her and her husband in the Philippines. In the end, Gracia is rescued but her husband is killed. I appreciated the author's honesty and strength, not to mention her faithfulness in the face of trial. The book also offers insight into the minds of Islamic terrorists, which I found both fascinating and disturbing.
It is my second time for this book. This book goes in the life-changing category.
I've read this book several times over the years but this is the first since I was a missionary in the Philippines. It's interesting how understanding the culture makes sense of a lot of the experiences of the Burnhams.This couple were working as missionaries in the Philippines with New Tribes Mission and had actually taken a short break when they were captured by Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic terrorist group. They spent a year in the jungle moving from place to place mostly trying to escape soldiers
A remarkable testimony of God's provision even in the worst of circumstances. And faithfulness to God by turning those circumstances into soul winning opportunities. I should never whine about my circumstances but oh how I do.
This book was hard to read. I knew the story and how it ended and what happened to Gracia's family. But the story was well written and it made me think about my faith and how I would react.
This book was captivating and kept me reading hours longer than I should have. I had not heard of the Burnhams before starting this book and their ordeal was heart wrenching. While I did enjoy the book, parts of it left me feeling like the emotions portrayed by the author were awkward for that specific trial. I had to reread several passages to understand what was being said as I felt the emotion of the writing didnt match what was said. I did enjoy reading about an updated Burnham family and
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