By Their Blood - James Hefley

Thousands of believers have lost their lives across the centuries for proclaiming their faith in Jesus Christ. Many of us have heard of martyrs of the Roman and medieval worlds, bravely facing down ravenous beasts or succumbing to fire. But martyrdom did not end in the Dark Ages and continues even to this day. In fact, more Christians have been martyred in modern times than in all other church eras combined. Now thoroughly updated to include martyrs from 1900 to the present, By Their Blood is a testimony to the steadfast faith of modern Christians all over the world. The hundreds of stories of devotion will inspire readers to a more fervent faith and an appreciation of the freedom they have in Christ.


About the author:
James C. Hefley Jr. was an Ozark man who graduated from college at 17 and eventually became the first chronicler of the conservative resurgence in the 16-million-member Southern Baptist Convention and a foremost Christian biographer, described by those who knew him as “brilliant” and “insightful.”

Hefley, 73, died Mar. 20 at his family home in Hannibal, Mo., after a lengthy illness. He was the former writer-in-residence at Hannibal LaGrange College and founder of both Hannibal Books, an evangelical publishing company, and the Mark Twain Writer’s Conference.

A prolific writer, teacher, pastor, editor and publisher, Hefley was perhaps best known as the key chronicler of the conservative movement which changed the course of the Southern Baptist Convention. His five-volume “The Truth in Crisis” series and “The Conservative Resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention” are among the most sought-after resources in the denomination.

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