Rate this book

In The Land Of Blue Burqas (2012)

by Kate McCord(Favorite Author)

4.29 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0802408141 (ISBN13: 9780802408143)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Moody Publishers

review 1: Awesome book about compassion, ministering to the those who don't know Christ in a way that is understandable and relatable. It turns out that many of Christ's parables apply more directly to Afghanistan than they do to modern day Western Culture. Not that they don't apply, but how the everyday Afghanistani relates to the world is very similar to 1st century Israeli. I love how Kate describes her experience and how the Lord lead her to minister in ways that would show people that the Honorable Jesus Messiah brings love and compassion and heart change, rather than authoritarian, religiosity.
review 2: As a general rule, I am very wary of reading books concerning Islamic culture as written down by Western authors. I recall reading this book first, then Burned ... moreAlive by Souad and marveling at the difference and authenticity in details. This book is perhaps the most relevant I have ever come across for understanding the people of Afghanistan, as recorded and cared about by a Christian woman.The author, Kate McCord (a pen-name to protect the identities of those she met in Afghanistan, as well as herself), served for over five years with an NGO (non-governmental organization). She lived in the same city that the people did, visited the local women regularly, and discussed several topics with them: from social work to education, from Islam to Christianity. What struck me most was how accurate and un-embellished her book was: she tells the lives of the people (their names also changed to protect them) as they truly were. The saddest thing was when she had to leave due to violence escalation in the area. She loved the people she worked with, those she talked to, the children she saw, and understood that their rituals and customs have remained unchanged for well over a thousand years. She wrote of her respect for another culture, but also was brave enough to write on their flaws: child bride marriages, beatings, illiteracy, etc. It is a remarkable resource for those interested in Afghanistan, though I always recommend reading several types of accounts to ensure that an author is telling the truth. So far, although nothing else is known of the authoress, I have found In The Land of Blue Burqas to be accurate. less

Download links for: In the Land of Blue Burqas

Advertising