Providence and Persecution examines the important biblical theme of God’s sovereign providence and how this helps us to respond to the painful reality of the persecution of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
Kenneth Harrod is a former journalist and ordained minister who serves as Head of Theology and Media Voice Ministry at Release International - a UK-based charity that supports persecuted Christians worldwide. He is a sought-after speaker and author of Promise and Persecution: A biblical theology of sufffering for Christ and Jars of Clay: What the west needs to learn from the Persecuted Church.
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Providence and Persecution
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Providence and Persecution
Paperback - Released June 2025
By Kenneth Harrod
"If God is sovereign over all things, why does He allow the persecution of Christ's followers?"
In Providence and Persecution, Kenneth Harrod provides a thoughtful and accessible exploration of the biblical truth of God's sovereign providence, especially as it relates to the suffering and persecution of Christians around the world.
Promise and Persecution adopts a biblical theology approach to understanding persecution, by tracing the theme of God’s promise through the various stages of the Bible’s story, and observing the world’s opposition to those promises at each stage. It concludes with some key principles for shaping a Christian response to persecution – something each of us needs to know about and to live out.
This is not just a book for theologians or pastors; it is a much-needed resource for all Christians seeking to remain faithful and hopeful in an increasingly hostile world.
Endorsements:
"This is a book for all Christians to read, to pray over and by it to be strengthened in their faith."
Ben Kwashi, Archbishop, Jos, Nigeria
"This accessible and moving book reminds us that God is absolutely sovereign, so that everything that happens, even persecution, is part of His good plan. Reading this book will certainly change the way that you view persecution and may change the way you view God."
John Stevens, National Director, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, UK
"Kenneth Harrod has written a timely book, particularly for a western world that is forgetting its roots and becoming more and more hostile to the Christian faith. Read this book and you will be encouraged to persevere in your faith in the most difficult times."
Dr Stephen G. Dempster, author of Dominion and Dynasty
"All in all, an excellent and informative read."
Andy Lines, Presiding Bishop, Anglican Network in Europe