Corrie Ten Boom: Heroine of Harlem (Heroes of the Faith) [Paperback]

Sam Wellman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1995

Despite great danger from the Nazis, she sought freedom for the Jews and became the heroine of Haarlem.

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Book Description

Amidst the millions of committed Christians in each generation, a handful rise to special prominence. Learn more about their exciting and inspiring lives in Barbour's "Heroes of the Faith" series.

Despite great danger from the Nazis, she sought freedom for the Jews and became the heroine of Haarlem.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557487294
• ISBN-13: 978-1557487292
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,327,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Caring, Loving and willing to do anything for the Lord, July 16, 2003

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Steve (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Corrie Ten Boom: Heroine of Harlem (Heroes of the Faith) (Paperback)

A biography that shows how Corrie Ten Boom went through very hard times through the war, but still survived- with God's gracious help. She was a Christian, which meant that she had accepted the gift that God had given her- the gift of God sending his son to die for everyone that is willing to accept his love for us.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful faith..., May 1, 2007

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Seth McBee (Maple Valley, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Corrie Ten Boom: Heroine of Harlem (Heroes of the Faith) (Paperback)

This is an amazing story of perseverance. The book goes into detail of Corrie ten Boom's early years to help build up to the story that most know and love: Ms. ten Boom's time in Nazi concentration camps. It was fascinating to see the honesty given in the biography, showing that Ms. ten Boom was not some mystical creature but was an honest woman, who through strife, struggled with her faith.

I have yet to read any of Corrie ten Boom's other books and am now quite interested to her complete point of view of what was happening during these years leading up to her imprisonment and the year that she was behind abhorrent conditions under the control and continual belittlement of the Nazi regime.

But through it all, she continued to point to Christ. Even more so than herself, Corrie's sister Betsie, seemed to have an unshakable devotion and love for her enemies. Continual prayer for those who were beating them and calling them "cows." Anytime Corrie would have rage or anger (normal responses) it was always Betsie who brought Corrie back to the cross and forgiveness so that Corrie could once again refocus on the continual devotion to Christ and His forgiveness.

If you know little about Corrie ten Boom this is a great read that will show you it was not just herself, neither did she pretend it ever was, but it was also her whole family who placed their faith and strength on Christ even through the deep pits that they were put in.

When the Nazi's were going to allow Corrie's father, who was in his 80's when taken, to go back home they asked: "Listen up, old man. If I send you home will you behave yourself?"

Papa ten Boom answered, "If I go home, I will open my door again to anyone who knocks...it is an honor to go to prison for God's people, I pity you."

9 days after going to a federal prison in Scheveningen, Papa ten Boom died. Not hard to see where Corrie and her siblings got their faith from. This is only one of the many times in this book that you will see the faith of a people who were more entranced with the Gospel rather than any Nazi threats, including Hitler himself.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, October 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Corrie Ten Boom: Heroine of Harlem (Heroes of the Faith) (Paperback)

I love to read stories about people in the Holocoust. I've read stories about Corrie Ten Boom, but I like this one the best. Read this book!!!!