Jesus Freaks

Jesus Freaks by dc Talk was published by Eagle in April 2004 and is our 9901st best seller. The ISBN for Jesus Freaks is 9780863475849.

This Gold Medallion-nominated book opens the eyes of a new generation to the persecution of Christians around the world. Offering stories of martyrs past and present, it's a wake-up call to prayer and to lives of unashamed faith.

Definition of martyr: (from the Greek word for "witness")

One who chooses to suffer death rather than to deny Jesus Christ or His work.
One who bears testimony to the truth of what he has seen or heard or knows, as in a witness in court of justice.
One who sacrifices something very important to further the kingdom of God.
One who endures servere or constant suffering for their Christian witness.
A Jesus Freak.

There are more Christian martyrs today than there were in 100 AD--in the days of the Roman Empire. According to a study done at Regent University, there were close to 164,000 Christians martyred around the world in 1999. Their stories must be told.