Beneath the Cross: Proclaiming the Gospel Under Czars and Soviets - Martens, Cornelius

Clean, tight, unmarked; long personal gift inscription on ffep; p.2 has upper corner turned; otherwise very minimal wear; appears unread; This translation by Helene Fast presents for the first time in English a classic story that was first published in German in 1928.It is the powerful autobiography of Cornelius Martens, set amid the tumultuous history of southern Russia in the early 20th century. It was an era of violence and chaos when the intolerant regime of the Czars was replaced by the even more brutal regime of the soviets. Into this setting, ordinary people, touched by an evangelical revival, brought hope of a better way of life in Jesus Christ. In the face of all the obstacles, Cornelius Martens and those like him continued to preach Jesus. In doing so, they laid the groundwork for the evangelical church in the Soviet Union, which survived a century of persecution to play a vital role in the transformation of modern Russia. Original ink illustrations by Chris Kielesinski help to make this memorable book a classic in its own right.
Illustrator: Keilesinski, Chris
Very Good
Soft cover
Fast Publishing
2010
Altona, MB