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Jesus Freak

d.c. talk

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The matching folio to this Contemporary Christian band's crossover album. Songs include: Between You and Me * Jesus Freak * In the Light * Colored People * more. Includes great photos of the band.

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1995
Series
Jesus Freaks

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Format
104 pages, Paperback
Published
May 1, 1997 by Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN
9780793573363
ASIN
079357336X
Language
English

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Formed in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith, DC Talk was one of the most popular bands throughout the 1990's. Together the band has released five studio albums: DC Talk (1989), Nu Thang (1990), Free at Last (1992), Jesus Freak (1995), Supernatural (1998), and Solo (2001). The group unofficially disbanded in 2000, with each member attempting their own solo projects. Ever since, DC Talk has been on hiatus indefinitely, and they have yet to officially break up or reunite.

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sofsl
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April 26,2025
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¿Estamos viviendo una época de tolerancia?

La respuesta es no.
Este es mi libro de no ficción favorito. Es una recopilacion de relatos acerca de personas que fueron asesisanadas directamente por sus creencias religiosas, en este caso el cristianismo. Fue impresionante la crudeza en el que está narrado y como hay fechas my actuales, en la llamada época moderna, aún ahora siguen sucediendo tragedias por causas religiosas y este libro te ayuda a sensibilizarte sobre ese tema.
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Kirixa
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April 26,2025
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Well, it's hard to review, since it's a compilation of stories of martyrs.
This is a fantastic book, helping us put faces to real persecution. The stories are wonderful and do not read like dry newspaper articles (though most newspaper articles I've read aren't dry, but that's beside the point.) Some accuse it of "emotional appeal." Well, um... IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE BEING KILLED FOR THEIR RELIGION!!!! If you don't react emotionally to these stories, than I fear for you. A good book, showing martyrs from 2000 years ago to the 1990's. Religious persecution didn't end at the signing of the Constitution of the United States.
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cutekittenlady
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April 26,2025
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Great book. This book is for you if you enjoy history and standing on truth and faith. I loved it and how people stood up for themselves
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FuchsiaPhantasm
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April 26,2025
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I found the book uplifting, even though it was about persecution and death. It opened my eyes to the conditions of the believers of Jesus around the globe are facing which the general media fails to report. Great reading. It's a "wow" book.
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Cerisine
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April 26,2025
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Worth the read! I have passed this book around to many of my friends and we all love it. These are the encouraging stories of people who have followed Jesus to the end of their lives--and yes I say encouraging. These people died with the joy of Christ and it completely goes in their stories.
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April 26,2025
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This book is an exceptional inspiration!! Filled with historical accounts of exemplary Christians. Story after story of fearless believers and their boldness in face of trials and persecution will motivate and encourage the reader to reach deeper in their love and devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ. What an amazing book! I HIGHLY recommend!
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April 26,2025
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The writing isn't brilliant or professional, and the research/ documentation seems spotty and occasionally suspect, but many of the stories are still powerful. It's amazing to see and hear what people throughout history and into the present have been willing to endure for the sake of their love for Jesus. They deserve the title Jesus Freaks, and I am blessed to follow in their faith tradition, if not in their sacrifices. I appreciated that the stories covered a range of historical eras, into the present, as well as a wide range of geo-political settings and ethnicities.
I think reading this book should be a good reminder to American Christians of what persecution against the church really looks like, and also how badly wrong things tend to go when religions, Christian or otherwise, get political power. The stories set throughout the UK, with "Christians" killing Christians, were an especially good reminder. We don't need power other than the power of our faith, as it's not our job to seek a political kingdom. It's just our job to live faithful to our calling, whatever price that may entail, until our time on Earth is through.
I appreciated the bibliography and recommended reading at the back of the book, even if it did seem spotty and perhaps inadequate as historical resources, and lacking in specific citations within the stories. And I also appreciated the resources provided by VOM about the modern day persecuted church. But this book was printed in 1999, and most of the material is badly out of date, especially politically. And comments about something happening "last year" are bound to go out of date extremely quickly.
Even so, I'll probably read the other Jesus Freaks books. The stories are short and easy to read, so they are great for a daily devotional, as well as a great reminder of the value of our faith. I also intend to do further research, hopefully with some legitimate sources, on the same topic. Foxe's Book of Martyrs, here I come.
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