Washington D.C., Mar 29, 2013 / 03:03 am
Authors of a new book on the global persecution of Christians warned that Americans must recognize the grave threat that is facing the faithful throughout the world.
"When religious freedom is beginning to be eclipsed, it leads inevitably to genuine persecution," said panel moderator Eric Metaxas in at a talk in the nation's capital.
Metaxas is known for his books on Christians William Wilberforce and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who worked to fight the oppressions of slavery and the Nazi regime, respectively. He has also spoken on religious persecution at the National Prayer Breakfast and other venues.
Other participants in the March 27 panel were Hudson Institute religious freedom advocates Nina Shea, Paul Marshall and Lela Gilbert, co-authors of the new book "Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians." Metaxas authored the forward to the new book.