Three online books by Peter Hoover
"The secret of the Kingdom of God has been given to
you," Jesus told his followers-and a few fishermen, a tax
collector, and a motley crowd of Jerusalem "believers"
set out to change the world. They succeeded-as did the Anabaptists
preaching in cities by night, on back streets, and in the wood
corners of sixteenth century Europe. But does anyone remember
that secret today? Is it reading the Bible? No, these people
were far more than dry biblicists. Is it a return to the apostles'
way? No, they were far more than keepers of tradition. The secret
of the Kingdom of God is stunningly simple. With two words Jesus
revealed it to his friends who-upon comprehending it-came to
a sudden knowledge of the will of God, of the whole Bible, and
of the right way to live. Reading this book you may find and
comprehend it too.
This book is presently out of print, and is only available
online. We'll update this page if that status changes. New! Lord willing a second edition of the
book will be printed soon (~ May 2008).
"The Secret of the Strength" has been translated
and edited for a German readership. If you have friends who only
read German please inform them that the book is available in
their language. In German the book has the title "Feuertaufe
für die Freiheit". It can be ordered via the Internet:
Down to Earth
New! "The Secret of the
Strength" has been translated for a Spanish readership and
a free PDF is available online here.
If you have heard of Moravians-persecuted Christians that
fled to Germany in the early 1700s-you most likely know of their
prayer meeting that lasted one hundred years, their missions
to Greenland, to the native Americans, to Suriname, the Virgin
Islands, or India's Malabar Coast. But quite likely you heard
less, or nothing, of the story behind those wonders of faith
and perseverance. Through everything the Moravians accomplished
around the world shines an infinitely greater wonder-that of
the Lamb of God for sinners slain. Perhaps, through reading this
book, you may catch glimpses of that "greater wonder"
and find yourself inspired to live and do like they did in our
time.
This book has not yet been printed, and is only available
online. We'll update this page if that status changes. New! Lord willing parts of this book will
be printed as a series of small booklets soon (~ May 2008).
Martyrdom, in early Christian times, already appealed to
believers intent on doing great things for Christ. The early
Christians venerated martyrs, the dates of whose executions grew
into a calendar of saints. But martyr's halos do not come in
the mail. Real martyrs do not even wear them-they only carry
crosses. And most people, even Christians, quickly discredit
and forget them. Real martyrs suffer persecution, not like "great
heroes of the faith" but like eccentrics and fools. Ordinary
people consider them fanatics. Does that disappoint or alarm
you? Do not worry. Reading this book about Russia's "underground"
believers will assure you that if you are a typical Western Christian
you will never face persecution. You will never have to be a
real martyr for Christ. Only if you are not typical-if you choose
to be a "weed that floats upstream"-you may want to
know the secret by which Russia's Christians survived and flourished
through a thousand difficult years.
If you saw the FREE BOOKS flyer in central Ohio, please contact
me (see the bottom of this page) to obtain a free or loaned copy
of this book (while supplies last, and provided we can arrange
a place and time to meet).
You may be able to purchase a printed copy of this book from
Scroll Publishing.
Another online copy of this book is available here: Molokans
Around the World
My hope is that the publication of these books
on the Internet (beginning in 1998) will encourage you to follow
Christ in all you do. Please let me know what you think
of these books and if they have been helpful. Other comments
or suggestions are also welcomed. (Contact information is
at the bottom of this page) Thank you!
Copies of these books are also available online at these web
sites:
Anabaptist Vision
and Elmendorf Books
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