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Richard and Sabina: A Biography Of The Rev. Richard Wurmbrand And His Wife Sabina
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March 17, 2019
I love Christian biographies because they spur me on to holiness more than anything else. To read the stories of saints like the Wurmbrands who were faithful in the midst of such great trials as imprisonment, torture, indoctrination and separation from family, is greatly inspiring.
November 19, 2021
Firstly, let me clarify that, generally speaking, reading a book that tells the story of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand is worthwhile. And indeed, this book tells their story, and by all those who have no intention reading any other of Richard Wurmbrand's books or his wife's, this book might well be found as encouraging and enriching to their faith.
Having made this clarification, this book might well be found as discouraging (to say the least) by those who have read the following books by Richard and his wife or once they finish reading these books: "The Pastor's Wife", "In God's Underground" and probably "Christ On The Jewish Road" (I have not read yet the latter). Having already read the first two mentioned, and looking now through the chapters and pages of the book "Richard And Sabina: A Biography Of The Rev. Richard Wurmbrand And His Wife Sabina", I can testify that the lion's share of the book is consisted of a passages mainly retyped from these two books. The main change that the author made was some editing and rephrasing of the first person (the books being autobiographical) as the third person.
The latter chapters of the book, which deal with their life and ministry abroad, may have more substantial original materials (I didn't read this part of the book).
So, in conclusion, in my opinion this book should not be labeled as a biography. If the book would have been called something like "a retelling of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand's story as been firstly told in their autobiographical accounts", I would have known not to buy this book, and those who would have bought the book would have known what they get and what to expect.
Last word about the author of the book: I'm sure he had a sincere heart and clear intentions in writing the book, being a Christian and a friend of the Wurmbrands. Reviews do tell that the book has been an encouragement to many. Just let those who want to read the book have a clear view on what to expect. The one star is for what I consider the misleading of the book's title. And yet, being a fellow Christian of the author, let me clarify that the title's misleading is, I'm sure, an innocent one, and I don't want anyone to be led by my review to think otherwise.
Having made this clarification, this book might well be found as discouraging (to say the least) by those who have read the following books by Richard and his wife or once they finish reading these books: "The Pastor's Wife", "In God's Underground" and probably "Christ On The Jewish Road" (I have not read yet the latter). Having already read the first two mentioned, and looking now through the chapters and pages of the book "Richard And Sabina: A Biography Of The Rev. Richard Wurmbrand And His Wife Sabina", I can testify that the lion's share of the book is consisted of a passages mainly retyped from these two books. The main change that the author made was some editing and rephrasing of the first person (the books being autobiographical) as the third person.
The latter chapters of the book, which deal with their life and ministry abroad, may have more substantial original materials (I didn't read this part of the book).
So, in conclusion, in my opinion this book should not be labeled as a biography. If the book would have been called something like "a retelling of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand's story as been firstly told in their autobiographical accounts", I would have known not to buy this book, and those who would have bought the book would have known what they get and what to expect.
Last word about the author of the book: I'm sure he had a sincere heart and clear intentions in writing the book, being a Christian and a friend of the Wurmbrands. Reviews do tell that the book has been an encouragement to many. Just let those who want to read the book have a clear view on what to expect. The one star is for what I consider the misleading of the book's title. And yet, being a fellow Christian of the author, let me clarify that the title's misleading is, I'm sure, an innocent one, and I don't want anyone to be led by my review to think otherwise.
September 28, 2021
This was a very hard book to read although the story was very inspiring! I know that people are tortured even killed for their beliefs but that is very hard to me to understand to this day. Richard Wurmbrand possessed a fervent belief in Christ. How many of us can say that today? This book told of trials and tribulations that the average person cannot understand. My heart bleeds for those people who are still treated like this today. Eye opening book to say the least.
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