This is history at its best. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya is readable; informative; gripping; and above all honest.From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya helps readers understand the life and role of a missionary through real life examples of missionaries throughout history. We see these men and women as fallible and human in their failures as well as their successes. These great leaders of missions are presented as real people; and not super-saints. This second edition covers all 2;000 years of mission history with a special emphasis on the modern era; including chapters focused on the Muslim world; Third World missions; and a comparison of missions in Korea and Japan. It also contains both a general and an “illustration†index where readers can easily locate particular missionaries; stories; or incidents. New design graphics; photographs; and maps help make this a compelling book.From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya is as informative and intriguing as it is inspiring―an invaluable resource for missionaries; mission agencies; students; and all who are concerned about the spreading of the gospel throughout the world.
#98184 in Books Anya Von Bremzen 2014-09-16 2014-09-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .53 x 5.20l; .0 #File Name: 0307886824368 pagesMastering the Art of Soviet Cooking A Memoir of Food and Longing
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Amazing!By joeThis book is a treasure-I cannot even put it into words-it is first and foremost a personal memoir of what basic eating and survival looked like in the USSR; but it weaves in so much history and how the political changes molded the country's food culture as well. If you have seen stock photos of Soviet Union food ration lines; and wanted more of the story; pick it up. Through the lens of food; you get a history lesson that school text books do not offer. Von Bremzen's raw honesty; sometimes embarrassingly so; is endearing; although she is highly critical of the many leadership mishaps and horrors committed by the leaders of the USSR; she seems to genuinely miss at least parts of it in all its former glory. It is hard for me to understand; as I cannot separate out the good from the bad; but the way she shares her story; you can see how she could have such a nuanced point of view. This was her home. Her childhood. Her mother is the heroine of the book-sensible and strong; the life she led; the sacrifices she made; it's heartbreaking yet still a story of redemptive love and perseverance. And you will never look at your stocked pantry and and grocery shelves the same.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Give yourself a little time to "get into" this book ...By DianeGive yourself a little time to "get into" this book. It starts slowly; but gradually becomes a can't-put-it-down memoir. There is just enough food in the book to give it a focal point; but really in the larger sense this story is about a mother and daughter navigating the latter end of the 20th century as newcomers to America; and what you bring from your home country that matters; and what does not. Food as part of a culture does matter; and it serves as a way to bind this family together; even across thousands of miles.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Memoir and History that Deserves PatienceBy SerenaI had a hard time reading this at first and almost gave up which is something I rarely do. I was not expecting a short history of Russia and food since 1900. It was drudgery. However; when I realized that somehow I completely missed Russian history during my school years I decided that it wouldn't hurt to learn a bit and changed my attitude.There are many very interesting family members. Some; not so nice; and others delightful--especially Anya's mother. And I loved that some of the food that Ms. Von Bremzen thought was strictly Russian was based on food from the U.S. How Russia got those food ideas during the time of Stalin was fascinating.This is not an easy book to read; but once I was able to "tune" my brain to it I found it remarkable.
