In the ‘Fire & Blood’ series, Paul Hattaway charts the story of the Christian church in China from earliest beginnings to the present day.

This comprehensive first volume tells the stories of those who have died for their faith in Christ in China, from all creeds or denominations and nationalities, including indigenous Chinese believers. Illustrated with more than 500 b/w illustrations. With Forewords by Brother Yun (the 'Heavenly Man'), Moses Xie and Dr Tom White

“Rather than following our example of thanking God for the privilege of not suffering for him, they thanked God for the honour of suffering for his sake (Acts 5:41). They knew that in order to bring life to others, they must die; to see others experience peace with God, they would have to suffer violence; to express the love of God to a dying world, they would have to face the hatred of those they were seeking to reach. It is in this context that they talked of ‘spiritual warfare’: not victory over bad habits or psychological problems but the brutal reality of witnessing to the faithfulness of God in the face of suffering, sacrifice and death. It was only in this context that the purposes of God would be accomplished.” Glen Penner, The Voice of the Martyrs

“As you read about China’s Christian martyrs, you will meet hundreds of brothers and sisters who laid down their lives for the kingdom of God. It will change your life!” Brother David, author of God’s Smuggler to China