Book Review - The Insanity of God: The True Story of Faith Resurrected

Abstract

Nik Ripken and his wife, Ruth, have served overseas for 30 years in various capacities and locations. Since 1991 their work has primarily been focused in areas recognized for its persecution against believers in Jesus Christ. Shortly after the death of their 16-year old son while living overseas, the Ripkens began traveling to restricted access areas of the world for the purpose of better understanding believers who live under persecution. Their primary goal in these travels was to recapture a biblical theology and missiology of persecution and martyrdom. In their travels, the Ripkens have interviewed over 600 believers living under persecution in 72 different countries. The Ripkens are regularly invited to speak and teach at churches, Bible colleges, seminaries, and missionary orientations.