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Na život i smrt by David Wilkerson
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Na život i smrt (1962)

by David Wilkerson (Author)

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Religion & Spirituality. Young Adult Nonfiction. With over 15 million sold, this modern-day classic is now available in a new edition for young readers ages 9 to 12, complete with illustrations that bring the story to life. Inspire the young people in your life with this the real-life tale of a young country preacher who risks his life to bring the Good News to the most dangerous street gangs in New York.… (more)
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The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson (1962)

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Apparently it has become a classic for those American Evangelicals who like a certain amount of violence porn and police procedural in their tales of missionary efforts in the inner city. It was not to my taste, as at the age of 18 my memories of a working class neighborhood clashed with the mindset displayed. i read my Bantam paperback copy in April 1963, so this site has only reprints listed. ( )
  DinadansFriend | Dec 20, 2021 |
This is a truly moving and powerful story and I think it will affect each reader differently. What really spoke to me was the fact that David kept 'putting the fleece before the Lord' and was blessed abundantly when he did this. It has encouraged me to consider praying out loud more and to not feel shame or embarrassment about praying for things. After-all in order to receive we must ask. ( )
  zacchaeus | Dec 26, 2020 |
I read this in the past and a friend gifted me with a copy so I could reread it. As I read, I wondered "where are the David Wilkersons of today?" I'm not sure if there aren't any or if we just don't hear about them in the anti-Christian mentality of the day. ( )
1 vote JenniferRobb | Jan 17, 2016 |
True story about a small-town minister called to serve inner-city youth struggling with gang violence and drug abuse. Witnessing people languish in heroine addiction, he states that he had "never felt so close to hell," but unflinchingly reaches out in love. Awesome story of faith and hope. ( )
  krista.rutherford | May 16, 2015 |
A bit dated but still a good read ( )
  gslykhuis | Apr 16, 2010 |
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Sherrill, Elizabethmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Sherrill, Johnmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Michael, PaulNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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This whole strange adventure got its start late one night when I was sitting in my study reading Life magazine, and turned a page.
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Religion & Spirituality. Young Adult Nonfiction. With over 15 million sold, this modern-day classic is now available in a new edition for young readers ages 9 to 12, complete with illustrations that bring the story to life. Inspire the young people in your life with this the real-life tale of a young country preacher who risks his life to bring the Good News to the most dangerous street gangs in New York.

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This famous book by David Wilkerson has now been published in approximately 30 languages and a worldwide circulation of ten million copies. In it he talks about his calling to New York and the start of his difficult work among drug addicts, youthful gangsters, prostitutes and other youths who have become marginalized. A fascinatingly written, but shocking book. It was made into a film with ex-teen idiot Pat Boone starring as Dave Wilkerson. Photos from the film are included in this edition of the Dutch version. David Wilkerson, whose faith has made a deep impression on thousands of Christians and Nechristians, was one of the very first to play a role in today's revival ice youth movement.
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