Son of the Underground: The Story Of Isaac Liu, Son Of Brother Yun, The Heavenly Man

by Albrecht Kaul

Other authorsIsaac Liu (Contributor)
Paperback, 2012

Status

Checked out
Due 18 May 2024

Call number

270.092

Publication

Monarch Books (2012), 144 pages

Description

In the months before Isaac's birth, his father was in prison once again. His mother was forced into having an abortion, though seven months pregnant, because she was carrying the child of an enemy of the state. After desperate prayer, the night before she was due to go into hospital for the operation, she miraculously gave birth. Isaac met his father for the first time at the age of four. Brother Yun was constantly on the run, and his mother had to work to feed the family, so his grandmother cared for him. One day his mother was also arrested. Isaac and his sister were swiftly taken to another town by local Christians, where they registered at a school under false names. The family finally managed to flee to Burma, Thailand and ultimately Germany. As he grew up, what should Isaac do? Isaac's mother had prayed that God would not call her son to be an evangelist - but his father had dedicated him to God. Isaac, now in his twenties, has embraced the call to be a pastor.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member alekee
The life of young Isaac growing up in China is almost unimaginable for someone living in the USA. I have always been free to worship God, anyway I choose. A high price in personal sacrifice is required of any Christian in China.
He grew up with his Dad being away a good share of the time, or in
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Jail...being treated horribly and tortured for "Loving the Lord". I loved that his family has such deep routes in Christianity. When some days turned their darkest, you see God laying his hands on them with the opening of doors that were surely closed.
Isaac is such a refreshing wonderful young man and looking for where God wants him to be, a heartwarming read.

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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

7.75 inches

ISBN

0857211994 / 9780857211996
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