TY - BOOK AU - Penner,Glenn M TI - In the shadow of the cross: a biblical theology of persecution and discipleship SN - 9780882643465 AV - BS2417.P413.I584 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - Bartlesville, Oklahoma PB - Living Sacrifice Books KW - Persecution KW - Biblical teaching KW - Theodicy KW - Suffering of God KW - Suffering KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity N1 - 1 (pages 261-278); Old Testament perspective --; The revelation of God in Christ --; Acts of the apostles: proclamation and persecution --; Teaching of the apostles; 2 N2 - Throughout the Scripture, the trials and persecutions of those who chose to live godly are revealed. From Cain to the prophets, from John the Baptist to the disciples, the world has always rejected (the) Truth. Included are observations and studies from nearly 200 Christian scholars, both ancient and modern. --from publisher description ER -