{"product_id":"the-gates-of-hell-an-untold-story-of-faith-and-perseverance-in-the-early-soviet-union-hardcover","title":"The Gates of Hell: An Untold Story of Faith and Perseverance in the Early Soviet Union - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Heise\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Foreword INDIES Finalist, History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gates of hell shall not prevail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecimated by war, revolution, and famine, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia was in critical condition in 1921. In \u003cem\u003eThe Gates of Hell, \u003c\/em\u003e Matthew Heise recounts the bravery and suffering of German--Russian Lutherans during the period between the two great world wars. These stories tell of ordinary Christians who remained faithful to death in the face of state persecution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians in Russia had dark days characterized by defeat, but God preserved his church. Against all human odds, the church would outlast the man--made sandcastles of communist utopianism. \u003cem\u003eThe Gates of Hell \u003c\/em\u003eis a wonderful testimony to the enduring power of God's word, Christ's church, and the Spirit's faithfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022 Foreword INDIES Finalist, History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gates of hell shall not prevail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDecimated by war, revolution, and famine, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia was in critical condition in 1921. In \u003ci\u003eThe Gates of Hell, \u003c\/i\u003e Matthew Heise recounts the bravery and suffering of German Russian Lutherans during the period between the two great world wars. These stories tell of ordinary Christians who remained faithful to death in the face of state persecution. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristians in Russia had dark days characterized by defeat, but God preserved his church. Against all human odds, the church would outlast the man-made sandcastles of communist utopianism. \u003ci\u003eThe Gates of Hell\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful testimony to the enduring power of God's word, Christ's church, and the Spirit's faithfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Heise\u003c\/b\u003e is director of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation. Previously, he was a missionary for the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod for over a decade, serving in countries including Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333386375405,"sku":"9781683595953","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/FqUd53y72k9781683595953.webp?v=1784985639","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-gates-of-hell-an-untold-story-of-faith-and-perseverance-in-the-early-soviet-union-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}