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14 ratings, 4.14 average rating, 5 reviews
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published
June 1963
by Moody Pr
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Paperback
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0802438075
(isbn13: 9780802438072)
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In this true story, a Yugoslavian Catholic couple (John and Anna Olesh) yearns for more. One day a protestant preacher stops by their house and asks for food. Not knowing who he is, they let him in and feed him. In thanks, the preacher offers them a New Testament Bible. They refuse, knowing it would cause trouble and anger the preist. They have barely enough food for their family to survive on, so John goes to America to find a higher-paying job. When John is away, Anna goes to the city and enco...more
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A true story about a forbidden New Testament that shattered the calm of a Yugoslavian Village. This is a tender novel about the family life of John and Anna Olesh as they struggle for peace of mind and heart amid the heavy traditions in this village.
As I remember they have a copy of the New Testament that they had to keep hidden from their neighbors. Good God loving people. I like it a lot
As I remember they have a copy of the New Testament that they had to keep hidden from their neighbors. Good God loving people. I like it a lot
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Read in September, 2008
this was a great book started out a bit slow but I ended up being very pleased with it. After all it was a true story that really showed Gods providence and unfailing love.
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i read this book like 4 years ago. I liked it because of its Christian Faith and romance in it.
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