Amid ‘Horrifying Growth’ of Global Persecution, Heroic Stories of Martyrs Build Faith
Johnnie Moore is one of America’s most prominent evangelical leaders, but he’s also among the preeminent voices for the persecuted church across the globe. Moore, who recently coauthored “The New Book of Christian Martyrs: The Heroes of Our Faith from the 1st Century to the 21st Century” alongside Jerry Pattengale, spoke about the importance of learning about and studying Christian martyrs’ stories. “The stories of Christians who’ve died for their faith have been the sort of like [a] spiritual shot in the arm for generations of Christians,” he told CBN’s Faithwire, noting how “Foxe’s Book of Martyrs” has been a staple for Christians to learn such stories over the centuries. Moore said he began to feel called to re-approach these stories and to codify them into a new, more digestible book for modern audiences. “About eight years ago, [the] Lord put it on my heart that it was time to record these stories again for a new generation — to update the book, to revise the book,” he said. Thus, “The New Book of Christian Martyrs” brings a clear understanding of the types of persecution Christians face across the globe. “I want people to understand that we’re calling these people heroes because they are heroes — because they died for their faith,” Moore said. “But everyone in this book, while they are heroes, they’re also everyday Christians like the rest of us. … This is the story of everyday Christians like you and me whose faith costs them something.” There was so much content at the end of the first draft Moore said the publisher had him and Pattengale cut around 200 pages from the initial total of 600; he believes this is the first of a number of volumes revealing these faith-affirming stories. Moore’s new book comes as global persecution hits a fever pitch. Open Doors in its 2023 World Watch List, which ranks the 50 nations where persecution is worst, warned earlier this year of the “horrifying growth” of persecution. While the “situation’s really, really bad,” Moore said there are some important — and even encouraging — dynamics to keep in mind, as believers remain resolute. Watch him explain.
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