Impossible Love : The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles and Hope...

Description: Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles and Hope against All Odds Paperback – April 5, 2016by Craig Keener (Author), Médine Moussounga Keener (Author) Gripping True Story of War and Romance, Hope and Miracles When the odds are impossible, love goes to work. In this thrilling true-life story, readers follow the path of friendship that grows into a romance that spans continents and survives devastating hardship. Craig Keener, a respected white scholar, was cautious after a broken relationship. Médine, a well-educated African woman, met Craig through a campus ministry and the two became friends. Long after they parted for their respective worlds, Craig realized his love for her and began the arduous--and often supernatural--journey to be reunited. Médine faced terror and disease as a refugee in the war-torn Congo; Craig did not know most days if she was alive or dead. Their tender story of love beating the odds inspires readers to believe that God's own great love for each of us will always overcome. Print length - 240 pagesLanguage - EnglishPublisher - Chosen BooksPublication date - April 5, 2016Dimensions - 5.5 x 0.55 x 8.5 inchesISBN-10 - 0800797779ISBN-13 - 978-0800797775 Editorial ReviewsFrom the Back CoverA Gripping, True-Life Love Story! Shy, scholarly Craig Keener first met Médine, a beautiful Ph.D. student from central Africa, through a campus ministry at Duke University. The two became close friends, but it wasn't until Médine returned home that Craig--coming to terms with his own wounded heart--realized his love for her. But civil war had broken out in Congo. Médine faced terror, disease and devastating hardship--and Craig didn't know if she was alive or dead. Separated by continents, cultures and the ravages of war, Craig and Médine never stopped believing that faith, hope and love can surmount even the most overwhelming obstacles. Part romance, part thrilling adventure, their story is an unforgettable, miracle-filled journey of impossible love. You will be amazed by the God whose own great love for each of us will always overcome. "Part agony with fistfuls of grace, this story changed my perspective on the power of God in the lives of His people."--Mary DeMuth, author, Worth Living: How God's Wild Love for You Makes You Worthy "A genuinely epic encounter of two people experiencing God's grace in overcoming unspeakable obstacles."--Timothy C. Tennent, Ph.D., president, Asbury Theological Seminary "This story gripped our hearts as few books have and lifted us higher in Jesus than ever. Read it!"--Rolland and Heidi Baker, founders, Iris Global "An open and welcoming window into God's grace that leaves the reader cheering."--George O. Wood, Ph.D., general superintendent, General Council of the Assemblies of God "I was not prepared for how compelling this book is. It has all the ingredients of a thriller that will keep you turning the pages."--R. T. Kendall, D.Phil., senior minister (retired), Westminster Chapel, London "A real-life story more incredible than any work of fiction."--J. Warner Wallace, cold-case detective; author, Cold-Case Christianity and God's Crime Scene "This book is powerful and unlike any other you've read. Reading it kindled a flame in my heart to be a greater part of God's story."--Nabeel Qureshi, New York Times bestselling authorAbout the AuthorCraig S. Keener (Ph.D., Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is author of 37 books, 5 of which have won awards in Christianity Today. More than a million copies of his books are in circulation; the most popular is The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament, which provides cultural background on each passage of the New Testament. Craig is also the New Testament editor for the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, which won the International Book Award for Christianity and Bible of the year in the Christian Book Awards. Craig is editor of the Bulletin for Biblical Research and is past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. Craig's wife, Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener, was a refugee in her home country of Congo; their story appears in Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles, and Hope against All Odds (Chosen, 2016). His blog site is www.craigkeener.com. Médine Moussounga Keener holds a PhD from the University of Paris and is the pastoral care coordinator of Formation Ministries at Asbury. Médine and her husband, Craig, work for ethnic reconciliation in the US and Africa.

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