CAPTIVE in IRAN ~ Maryam Rostampour & Marziyeh Amirizadeh SIGNED UNread in MELB

Description: Two Iranian Christian women recount the true story of their 259 days confined in Tehran's notorious Evin prison - where prisoners are routinely tortured and executions are frequent and sudden. Maryam and Marziyeh testify to God's grace reaching into one of the world's darkest and most dangerous places. From the back coverMaryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh knew they were putting their lives on the line. Islamic laws in Iran forbade them from sharing their Christian beliefs, but in three years, they'd covertly put New Testaments into the hands of twenty thousand of their countrymen and started two secret house churches. In 2009, they were finally arrested and held in the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran, a place where inmates are routinely tortured and executions are commonplace. In the face of ruthless interrogations, persecution, and a death sentence, Maryam and Marziyeh chose to take the radical - and dangerous - step of sharing their faith inside the very walls of the government stronghold that was meant to silence them. In Captive in Iran, two courageous Iranian women recount how God used their 259 days in Evin Prison to shine His light into one of the world's darkest places, giving hope to those who had lost everything and showing love to those in despair. Embark on a chilling journey inside one of the world's darkest and most dangerous places: Evin, the notorious Tehran prison. Here, prisoners are routinely tortured, abused, and violated. Executions are frequent and sudden. But for two women imprisoned for their Christian faith - Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh - this hell on earth was a place of unlikely grace as they reflected God's love and compassion to their fellow prisoners and guards. Against all odds, Evin would become the only church many of them had ever known. In Captive in Iran, Maryam and Marziyeh recount their 259 days in Evin. It's an amazing story of unyielding faith - when denying God would have meant freedom. Of incredible support from strangers around the world who fought for the women's release. And of bringing God's light into one of the world's darkest places - giving hope to those who had lost everything, and showing love to those in despair. About the AuthorsAbout the AuthorMarziyeh Amirizadeh & Maryam Rostampour were born into Muslim families in Iran - Maryam in the city of Kermanshah, and Marziyeh in Rafsanjan. They both became Christians as young adults and met while studying theology in Turkey in 2005. Deciding to work together, they returned to Iran and began sharing their faith. In 2009, Maryam and Marziyeh were arrested in Tehran for promoting Christianity - a capital crime in Iran. The official charges against them were apostasy, anti-government activity, and blasphemy, for which they faced execution by hanging. They spent 259 days in Evin, perhaps the world's most notorious prison, as many around the world prayed for their release. Following international pressure and after months of interrogation and abuse, they were freed in November 2009 and subsequently cleared of all charges. They now live near Atlanta, Georgia Very Interesting read!ReviewsFive Stars! …. It is a life-changing book for anybody who may read it! Wonderful.. Very encouraging story for believers as well as non believers. I was fascinated by this book ... and that is probably since it seems so many didn't like it because they felt that the two women were not Christian and didn't use enough Scripture in their writing. That is a shame. It seemed like both women were very much Christian and even went out of their comfort zone and the laws of Iran to spread the Gospel and distribute New Testaments to those who were interested in learning more about what it is to be a Christian. Unfortunately, some of the naysayers are also angry because the women disclosed they could speak in tongues, even though they do say not everyone gets this gifts - speaking in tongues is very much alive today, if your belief in the Lord is strong and you're open to His leading. Also the women discovered many miracles as they prayed with other women in the prison - even though God did perform some miracles not all prayers were meant with how they thought it should - as it sometimes happens. While they experienced many hardships in prison, lack of medical care for a ruptured eardrum, kidney disease, malnutrition and more they did there best not to complain. We can all attest to the fact that complaining can and does make a bad situation worse, so they tried their best to remain positive in a horrible situation. Talking, loving, sharing the Gospel and praying with the women both Muslims, Christians and those who had no faith - they wanted them to see there could be hope whether they got out of prison or not. Granted the book didn't give a lot of Scripture but since I wasn't looking for a Bible study that was okay - however I know where in the Bible to back up that miracles aren't dead and neither are the gifts of the Holy Spirit - so in that regard I'm fine with there not being a lot of Scripture although they did recall on their memory some of what they'd been able to memorize. Absolutely inspiring! .. The incredible true story of God's providence and the faith of Marziyeh and Maryam, two Christian young women in Iran imprisoned for their faith and sharing the Gospel.Maryam and Marziyeh's lives are upturned when they are arrested on vague charges and held unlawfully for months in Evin prison. The friends and sisters in Christ take turns telling their sides of their remarkable imprisonment and how God used them to bring light to a dark place. In prison they find themselves more free to share the Gospel than on the streets of Iran, as they share their faith and pray for the other women in prison with them. A truly inspiring story of faith under the pressure of persecution, and how God used them to spread the Gospel in a dark and almost unreachable place, giving them hope, and perseverance to hold to their faith. This book was a good reminder of how God can use evil things for His glory, and of the harsh persecution of Christians in many countries today. Maryam and Marziyeh also shed light on many of the unethical practices that are considered commonplace in a predominately Islamic country, and the corruption in the legal system, as well as the plights that many women face in such cultural situations face. Overall, a must read book right up there with If I Perish by Esther Ahn Kim (if you haven't read that book either, you need too). I inspired and challenged by their faith, compassion, and passion for sharing the Gospel. I also learned so much about the Iranian culture and how Islam is very much intertwined with it. Highly recommend this unforgettable read! This is one of the most amazing books I have read. ... These girls took the opportunity to have a captive audience instead of feeling like captives themselves. It is so amazing that they CHOSE to bring God glory in the darkest of circumstances and in doing so, God changed many lives. Please read this book! Eye-opening! .. The sub-title of this book is accurate. Captive in Teheran is a remarkable story of hope and triumph - the story of two Christian women imprisoned in Teheran for 259 days. Maryam and Marziyeh are arrested for promoting Christianity in Iran – a capital offense. They are detained in deplorable conditions, interrogated endlessly without an attorney and without written charges against them. During their captivity they witness and minister to countless prisoners with greater freedom than they could on the outside! Both women also witness to the guards, court officials and judges. They will not deny Christ even if it costs them their lives. Captive in Teheran reveals the disdain for women under sharia law - the lack of integrity, justice and fairness by this Islamic country. It also shows the amazing power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of two women fully surrendered to Christ. This is an eye opening true story. Incredible account ... of these two brave women held captive in one of Iran's most notorious prisons. Was deeply blessed, and challenged!, reading it. Really a heart breaking read. ... To hear just how easily freedom can be stripped away in a country who doesn't respect a persons ability to choose the religion they believe in is scary! In addition, to hear the types of things the women in this country had to endure do to the mistreatment of men who are granted extra power as a result of their gender is even more maddening. I appreciate these stories told by these women, and their vulnerability to invite us into their experience in this prison. Understanding how God was able to minister through them in those hard times, and their perspective about why God would put them there was just incredible. A very worthwhile read. Marvellous Reading! WHY do ebayers buy from US?Because you KNOW what you're getting. 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