Iran Open Hearts in a Closed Land came out at the end of 2007 and is being read by many around the world. It has been in the top fifty on Amazon’s Christian section, and in the top ten for its Missions’ category. In less than a hundred easy-to-read pages the author, Mark Bradley, explains why the people of Iran are open to the message of Christ despite living in a land closed to the Gospel.
Bradley gives a concise overview of the theological and historical reasons behind the government’s hostility to Christianity. He explains the factors that lead to Jesus Christ being the natural person that Iranians look to as Iranians are turning away from an Islamic regime that has given them war, economic incompetence, and offensive authoritarianism.
“…effective mission is about reaching people when they are responsive. In our generation Iranians have become very responsive and if millions more of them heard the gospel of Jesus Christ, and hundreds of thousands responded – this would change the character of the Middle East.”
At Elam, we believe that Iran Open Hearts in a Closed Land is crucial reading for anyone who has an interest in Iran, or a heart for the Middle East. Its style and content makes it an easy read for anyone and yet opens eyes to one of the world’s hottest issues today. If you or your church want to understand more about the history of Iran and how this has influenced the people that we at Elam are reaching, this is the book for you!
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