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On 11/20 Ron Bailey wrote: 9/11 is a date fixed indelibly in the mind of the world. Millions throughout the world stood transfixed at the horror that unfolded before their eyes. On the same day the West's great hope for Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Massoud, the Lion of Panjshir, was assassinated by a bomb built into the video camera ... in the shadow of an unseen hand
On 11/18 trisha fipps wrote: Kabul 24 is the true story of eight Western missionaries, and their sixteen Afghan coworkers, who were kidnapped and held hostage in Afghanistan for 105 days in 2001. I remembered hearing about this story on the news, and so I was excited to hear the "whole story" - the parts that the secular media probably ... Inspiring Story of Faith
On 11/18 Terrance Henry wrote: Imprisoned for doing good. Accused of a crime that was not committed. Betrayed by the people you have spent so much time loving, giving to, and caring for. No, this is not a retelling of the life of Christ. Rather Kabul24 is account of 8 Shelter Now International humanitarian workers in Kabul who ... Kabul24
On 11/17 Tanyia Deskins wrote: Well, here it is! My first book review for Thomas Nelson.Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson Foreward by Michael W. SmithThis book is about 24 men and women that worked for Shelter Now International in Afghanistan. They worked there for years and the main story happens to take place immediately ... Book Review: Kabul 24
On 11/16 Kelli Regan wrote: You might say you have faith. But how would you respond if God called you to the mission field…to a country hostile to Christians…like Afghanistan? What if you said yes, and after years of humanitarian work the Taliban destroys it all in minutes…and takes you and your co-workers hostage…and imprisons ... Book Review: Kabul24
On 11/15 Rachel Coleman wrote: Kabul 24, the story "of a Taliban kidnapping and unwavering faith in the face of true terror," by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, looked like it ought to be riveting. It wasn't as exciting or compelling as I had expected, though the facts were all there. The true account of the Christian workers who ... More like reading a movie than a book
On 11/12 Eliza Scott wrote: Title: Kabul 24 Author: Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson Genre: NonFiction Rating: 3.75 out of 5 My thoughts: Kabul 24 is about 24 people taken hostages by the Taliban in 2001. Out of these 24, 8 were foreigners and were working for the Christian Organization Shelter Now International (SNI). The remaining ... Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 11/5 Lisa Burgess wrote: This story captured my heart. KABUL24, by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, tells the factual story of eight Western aid workers in Afghanistan in 2001. And of their harrowing arrest and subsequent captivity as hostages in a country about to enter war with their own. For 108 days, these eight Christians, ... Kabul24 - Book review
On 11/2 Jodi McKenna wrote: I had read the book Prisoners Of Hope, by Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer, several years ago. Kabul24 is the same story but relayed to us from the understanding of authors, Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, as told to them. (Note: Ben Pearson is a key character in Donald Miller's book, A Million Miles ... Kabul 24 -- A Review
On 10/31 Noelle Davis wrote: I chose to read and review Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson.I have to admit, I do not watch much of the news, so I was not familiar with the story. This book tells the FAITH that held this group together. They were kidnapped by the Taliban and forced to live in very poor conditions. Their ... Kabul 24 - Book Review
On 10/31 Barb Harvill wrote: This incredible book takes you on the journey of the kidnapping and imprisonment of 8 brave Western aid Christians who were working and pouring their hearts and lives out to the people in Afghanistan through Shelter Now International. Each time I picked up this book, I sat mesmerized as I read about ... "Kabul 24" by Henry O. Arnold & Ben Pearson
On 10/31 Danielle Johnson wrote: Kabul 24 by Henry Arnold and Ben Pearson Kabul 24 is a visit to Afghanistan before many people in America knew who the Taliban was and what it stood for. A great story of personal conviction and internal determination, Kabul 24, tells the story of eight SNI aid workers capture and imprisonment in a ... kabul 24
On 10/30 sergio estrada wrote: This book is about an amazing true story of faith in the midst of uncertainty. You will read about how the 24 workers of the Shelter Now International organization (both Christian and Muslims) were arrested illegally in Afghanistan just weeks before the 9/11 attacks, how their faith couldn’t be taken ... KABUL 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 10/30 Gail Pruszkowski wrote: The reports of arrests and kidnappings of Westerners in the Middle East are truly horrifying. I've often wondered why people travel to areas of unrest and put themselves in jeopardy. After reading Kabul 24 I have a better understanding of the dedication and faith of those who choose to answer a call ... Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 10/30 Tamera Kraft wrote: Kabul 24 The Story of a Taliban Kidnapping and Unwavering Faith in the Face of True Terror By Ben Pearson & Henry Arnold Description: The story of the capture and imprisonment of eight Western aid workers in Afghanistan by the Taliban. For three months in 2001, the desperate plight of aid workers ... Featured Book: Kabul 24
On 10/29 Kristin Holliday wrote: “The thick, blue cotton fabric was little protection from the sting of the whips and the blunt strikes from the wooden rods on her body as she stumbled along the dusty streets of Kabul…” From the first page, readers are quickly moved into the always oppressive and frequently violent world of Afghan ... Hope amidst suffering
On 10/27 Denise Oldham wrote: The story of the capture and imprisonment of eight Western aid workers in Afghanistan by the Taliban. For three months in 2001, the desperate plight of aid workers kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan, captured the attention of the world. With the growing specter of U.S. retaliation for 9/11, the ... Book Review: Kabul 24
On 10/26 Jerusha Scott wrote: *First and foremost I would like to say that this is a more difficult review than usual, as it is on a work on non-fiction. However, I am going to be completely honest and will include the pros and cons of this book. This is not an attack on the authors or the people, but is simply a review on what I ... Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 10/26 Thomas Freeman wrote: A great missionary biography along the lines of Corrie ten Boom's, "Hiding Place", Kabul24 details the modern times imprisonment of 8 western missionaries and their 16 Afghan employees. Taken just before the 9/11 bombings, they were probably being held as negotiation pieces in the event of retaliation. ... Book Review - Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 10/25 Hannah Hagarty wrote: It was a story I thought I knew. I picked it up and began reading, interested in learning more about the Americans I had heard about in the news and recalled praying for almost a decade ago. Heather and Dayna were two American women taken prisoner along with their fellow aid workers from Germany and ... Kabul24
On 10/23 Esme wrote: I found this book to be a fantastic read, chronicling the group's time in captivity. What amazed me most about the group was their faith in God. Throughout their ordeal they would find solace in prayer and their beliefs. The women would gather together for prayer and singing hymns. I cannot imagine the ... Kabul 24
On 10/23 Mary C. M. Phillips wrote: Kabul 24 is the story of (mainly) 12 hostages from “Shelter Now International” who are accused (by the Taliban) of attempting to teach Christianity to a Muslim family. I thought the prologue was the most riveting part of the book in which "a burka" is stoned to death. The authors paint a cruel ... Faith vs. the Taliban
On 10/23 Bridget Graber wrote: It's time for another book review. This time I read "Kabul 24" by Henry Arnold and Ben Pearson.From the first page, I was pulled into the book. It is a compelling story of eight Western Aid workers and 16 Afghan workers associated with the "Shelter Now International" organization. They were arrested ... Another Book Review
On 10/23 Charlene Amsden wrote: August 2001, Kabul Afghanistan: Eight relief workers from Shelter Now International — German citizens George Taubmann, Katrin Jelinek, Margrit Stebner, and Silke Durrkopf; along with Australians Peter Bunch, and Diana Thomas; and two Americans Heather Mercer, and Dayna Curry — were arrested by the ... Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold & Ben Pearson
On 10/22 Terry Haugen wrote: Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, is an enthralling true story. Eight Christian aid workers and sixteen Afghan workers are seized by the Taliban shortly before Sept. 11, 2001. Thrown in the most horrible, filthy conditions, the eight rely on their intense faith in God to comfort them through ... Kabul 24
On 10/22 Rick Randleman wrote: I was pulled into the riveting story of the book, Kabul 24, before finishing the first page. It is a powerful story of eight Western aid workers and 16 Afghan workers associated with the organization “Shelter Now International” who were arrested by the Taliban for allegedly proselytizing Afghanis ... Kabul 24
On 10/22 Lex Wisniewski wrote: This post is part of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review program. Have a blog? Want free books? Check this out. Kabul 24 is a stunning story that probably deserves better writing. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to write such a story. The authors did a masterful job weaving spiritual implications with political ones, and drawing ... Book Review: Kabul 24
On 10/21 Kari Rhew wrote: Kabul24, by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson is the harrowing real-life story of 8 relief workers abducted in Afghanistan and their terror-filled 105 days in captivity. It’s a story of triumph, faith, hope, and never ending belief in God’s will in all situations.Kabul24 was written in a way that made ... Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 10/20 Amy Dykes wrote: ...My most recent book from them is called 'Kabul 24' by Ben Pearson and Henry O. Arnold. This book chronicles the saga of eight Western SNI aid workers who are falsely accused of proliferating in the country of Afghanistan, while doing relief work, shortly before 9-11. In a mind-boggling series of ... Kabul 24
On 10/20 Kathy Leicester wrote: I just read “KABUL24” by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson. The book recounts the 2001 Taliban kidnapping of eight Shelter Now International aid workers. The prologue is one of the most compelling chapters, beginning as it does by telling the story from the perspective of an Afghani woman being stoned. ... KABUL24 - Book Review
On 10/20 Phil Anderson wrote: I found KABUL24 to be an amazing read. Rarely do I ever read a non-fiction book that plays our like a suspense novel; but, that is exactly what I experienced by reading this book. It felt like I was watching continues episodes of “24” and wondering who was going to survive and who may not make ... Read Like a Suspense Novel
On 10/19 Angie Boy wrote: Last weekend, I finished reading the book Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson. This book chronicles the story of the 24 Shelter Now International (SNI) workers kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2001. The story outlined in these pages is nothing short of amazing.As the book opens, the arrests of the ... Book Review - Kabul 24
On 10/19 Jenny Johnson wrote: Kabul 24 recounts the story of twenty-four individuals who worked for the non-profit Shelter Now International (SNI) in Afghanistan. In the weeks before September 11, 2001, these coworkers (eight foreigners and sixteen Afghans) were arrested by members of the Taliban and taken to prison for questioning. ... Kabul 24
On 10/18 Steve Bedard wrote: I just finished reading a true story called Kabul24. It is a story about some Shelter Now International (SNI) workers who are taken hostage in Afghanistan around the time of the 9/11 attack. Frankly, it is not the best written book in terms of style but the content and the sheer power of the story ... Kabul24
On 10/18 JOANNE COCO wrote: THE BOOK I CHOSE TO READ WAS KABUL24. THIS IS THE STORY OF THE TALIBAN KIDNAPPING OF 24 SHELTER NOW INTERNATIONAL (SNI) MISSIONARIES AND CO-WORKERS IN 2001. THIS NON FICTION BOOK WAS WRITTEN MOSTLY THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SNI LEADER, GEORG TAUBMANN. SOMETIMES, NON-FICTION STORIES HAVE A TENDENCY TO BE ... thomas nelson book review
On 10/18 Ryan Moore wrote: As a historian and political scientist who loves international relations I knew I needed to grab a copy of Kabul 24 when I saw it on Thomas Nelson's page. I am definitely glad I did. This book brought a distinctly different perspective to this event that I remember seeing on the news in 2001. Kabul 24 ... Kabul 24 by Ben Pearson and Henry Arnold
On 10/18 Janet Hovis wrote: Kabul 24 is a story of Taliban extremists who kidnapped and imprisoned 8 humanitarians from the SNI (Shelter Now International). In the summer of 2001, just before the World Trade Centre attacks in New York, eight missionaries were imprisoned for 105 days in absolutely inhumane and desperate conditions. ... Kabul 24 by Ben Pearson & Henry Arnold
On 10/17 Manda Miller wrote: So I saw on another blog that you (yes, you) can be a Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger. You agree to review a book and they send you the book for free to read and then review. I signed up and here we are.... Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson is the true story of a group of 8 Christian humanitarians ... Book Review
On 10/16 Joyce Dierschke wrote: We are desensitized thanks to sound bites and casualty statistics that have become mundane. We are jaded thanks to pundits with their own agendas. We are operating in an everyday reality that makes it impossible for us to understand what happened to the people in this story…until we read this book. As ... Kabul 24: A Story of Faith, Hope, Courage and Survival
On 10/15 Michelle Wegner wrote: This book was an intriguing insiders perspective of what goes on inside a Taliban jail. My new favorite show is Locked Up Abroad on NatGeo. Most of the people on that show end up locked up in horrific prisons abroad because of bad choices and decisions they made. Unlike some of those people, the 8 ... Locked up Abroad
On 10/14 Gretta Johns wrote: My latest book to review for Thomas Nelson was Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold & Ben Pearson. It is the TRUE story of eight Western humanitarian aid workers & sixteen Afghan workers associated with an organization called SNI (Shelter Now International). It details their 105 days in captivity in ... Kabul 24 Book Review
On 10/14 Ed Rogers wrote: Kabul24 is the story of 8 western hostages and 16 Afghan hostages, all employees of Shelter Now International (SNI), who were held by the Taliban for 105 days during 2001. Having lived in Central Asia for 10 years around this time as a member of a team working for a faith-based humanitarian-aid organisation ... Kabul24
On 10/13 marina john wrote: If you need a book to really encourage in your walk in faith, Kabul 24 is a must read. Once I picked up this book, I found it hard to put it down and this is one book I plan to give a few of my friends as a must keep. This is the true story of 8 Western humanitarian aid workers from the organization- ... Kabul 24 by Henry O Arnold and Ben Pearson (Book Review)
On 10/12 Sarah Boy wrote: Monday, October 12, 2009 Kabal24 Book Review Amazing. Simply put that is the best way to describe the book Kabul24. I remember in the late summer and fall of 2001, amidst the devastation of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, hearing of the kidnapping and imprisonment of the 2 American ... Kabal24 Book Review
On 10/12 Denay Tubbs wrote: Find a tale of unwavering faith in Kabul24 by Henry O. ArnoldThis is a harrowing tale of 24 individuals (8 Westerners and 16 Afghanis) that were placed under arrest with fictitious charges by the Taliban. This is their story of steadfast faith in the face of a very desperate and hopeless situation. They ... Find a tale of unwavering faith in Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold
On 10/12 Teri Horsley wrote: Kabul 24 is an amazing book that details the story of eight humanitarian aid workers who were kidnapped and imprisoned by the Taliban in Afghanistan, in August, 2001. The workers were part of Shelter Now ... Kabul 24
On 10/10 Tina Bennett wrote: Book Synopsis: The story of the capture and imprisonment of eight Western aid workers in Afghanistan by the Taliban. For three months in 2001, the desperate plight of aid workers kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan captured the attention of the world. With the growing specter of U.S. retaliation ... Kabuel 24 by Henry Arnold & Ben Pearson
On 10/10 Daniel Smith wrote: I was immediately engrossed in the book Kabul 24. It is a powerful story of eight Western aid workers and 16 Afghan workers associated with the organization "Shelter Now" who were arrested for allegedly proselytizing Afghanis during the late months of the Taliban regime. Not all of the members of the ... Kabul 24: God's Timing
On 10/9 Toni Rivera wrote: As a Thomas Nelson book review blogger, I have the priveledge to read and review many wonderful books! This was not an exception!Kabul 24 is a story that grabs your attention from the very first sentence and then takes you into a world we see in the media but never quite grasp the inhumane conditions ... Kabul 24 Book Review
On 10/9 Meghan Hallock wrote: As a book review blogger for Thomas Nelson, I recently read Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson. The story grabs your attention from the very first page and takes you into a world we see in the media but never quite grasp the inhumane conditions for both citizens and prisoners alike. Just prior ... Kabul24
On 10/8 Jeff Miller wrote: The news reports, Eight Westerners, including two American Women arrested and held by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Before September 11th, the Taliban was not a household name, but for these eight and their sixteen Afghani counterparts, the cruelty of the Taliban was known, even feared. Arnold and Pearson ... Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 10/8 Jamie Fugate wrote: Kabul24 is a story of faith in the midst of persecution and uncertainty. The setting is Afghanistan just before 911, the Taliban still reigned supreme and Al Qaeda had run of the place. Suddenly the Shelter Now organization who has been serving the people of Afghanistan faithfully for years is unwelcome. ... Kabul 24
On 10/7 Richard Jones wrote: Kabul 24 tells the story of 8 workers with the Shelter Now International humanitarian effort in Afghanistan. Before the 9/11 attacks they were working, building relationships, buildings and connections when "the betrayal" happend, they were arrested, inprisoned and feared for their lives. What's amazing ... Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold & Ben Pearson
On 10/7 Lisa Richards wrote: As a book review blogger for Thomas Nelson I recently read Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson. As one who only faintly recollected stories of the Taliban kidnapping of 24 humanitarian aid workers in Afghanistan in 2001, I wanted to learn more of their experiences at the hands of the Taliban. ... Kabul 24
On 10/6 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Authors Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson crawl behind the eyes and into the minds and hearts of the eight European, American, and Australian missionaries the Taliban held captive in Kabul for 105 days in 2001. The result is Kabul24, a story to which readers are willing hostages for the entire suspense-filled ... This book will hold YOU hostage
On 10/6 Katrina Brandenburg wrote: Kabul 24 The Story of a Taliban Kidnapping and Unwavering Faith in the Face of True TerrorBy: Ben Pearson and Henry ArnoldBuyReada.widgetLink, a.widgetLink:visited {text-decoration: none;font: 10px/10px arial;color:#ffffff}a.widgetLink:hover {text-decoration: underline;}div.widgetDiv {width: 100%;line-height: ... Kabul 24 - Book Review
On 10/5 Tabitha Andree wrote: What I have to Say...Kabul 24, by Ben Pearson and Henry Arnold, is about a group known as the “SNI Eight.” The SNI Eight are a group of westerners who work with Shelter Now International. These eight worked in a place called Kabul, located in the Middle East. However, the story is not just about ... Kabul 24 by Ben Pearson and Henry Arnold
On 10/5 C. Lajos wrote: Here Arnold (co-writer and producer of the film The Second Chance; screenplay writer, God's Ambassador; author of Hometown Favorite), co-writer and co-producer of Kabul24 (Kabul24Movie.com), the documentary film upon which this book is based, and Pearson (photographer; filmmaker; co-writer and director ... Kabul 24: the Story of a Taliban Kidnapping and Unwavering Faith
On 10/5 Catrina Bradley wrote: I'm happy to announce that I am now a Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger! My first book was Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, and I enjoyed this read on so many levels.The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan, and they have targeted Shelter Now International as an infidel organization ... Book Review: "Kabul24"
On 10/4 Johnnie Donley wrote: The SNI Eight. Two men and six women who responded to a God-call to serve the oppressed people of Afghanistan in the years of turmoil leading up to and entering the twenty-first century. A few weeks before the infamous 9/11 attacks, these godly people, the director and staff of Shelter Now International, ... In the Shadow of God's Hand (Isaiah 51:16)
On 10/4 Rachel Britz wrote: In my opinion, this is a story of faith above all else. Few of us will ever truly walk the dusty roads of Kabul on a mission to rebuild their city. For myself I try to imagine a mindset and a heart with that sort of passion and for that reason I'm awe inspired by the eight men and women who put themselves ... Book Review: Kabul 24
On 10/3 Karen Wilber wrote: In August 2001 the Taliban kidnapped Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer after a gathering in an Afghan home where they’d been invited as guests, then betrayed by their hosts. For the next 48 hours, the Taliban unleashed their fury on the offices of Shelter Now International (SNI) imprisoning ... Book Review: Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 10/1 Rafael Lara wrote: I'll start this review by admitting that I'm not much of a reader. I'm more of a movie-goer. After deciding to make reading a daily habit, I joined an online blog book reviewer through a publisher. This is the first book that I picked up. From the moment I started reading, my attempt was recreating ... Kabul 24
On 10/1 Anna Passwater wrote: Kabul24by: Henry O. Arnold and Ben PearsonReviewed for Thomas Nelson BooksHow would your Christian faith stand up to being arrested for a crime you didn't commit? Would you have enough faith to endure filthy prison conditions in the enemy's prison? What about days of interrogations trying to get you ... Kabul24
On 10/1 Steven Chance wrote: Henry Arnold’s book, Kabul24, documents the Afghanistan hostage crises of 2001. Eight foreigners, along with 16 nationals, were kidnapped and held prisoners by the Taliban for 103 days for allegedly sharing their Christian faith. What begins as arrest for infringement of Sharia Law soon escalates ... KABUL 24
On 9/30 Emily LaVigne wrote: Everything they did was to help the people of Afghanistan. The work Shelter Now accomplished was greatly received by the Afghanistan people – so why did eight Shelter Now workers and their 16 Afghan helpers find themselves arrested and in prison? In Kabul 24, Ben Pearson and Henry Arnold recount the arrest, interrogation, and trial of ... Book Review: Kabul 24
On 9/30 Chantal Wiebe wrote: BuyReada.widgetLink, a.widgetLink:visited {text-decoration: none;font: 10px/10px arial;color:#ffffff}a.widgetLink:hover {text-decoration: underline;}div.widgetDiv {width: 100%;line-height: 22px;cursor: pointer}div.widgetDiv:hover {text-decoration: underline;cursor: pointer}A true narrative of powerful ... Kabul24
On 9/30 Chris Mattix wrote: Kabul 24, by Henry Arnold and Ben Pearson, was an intense look at the days of captivity in 2001 of the 8 hostages from Shelter International (SNI) in Afghanistan. The team of 8 was working in Afghanistan on a humanitarian effort, not proselytizing unless someone asked why they believed in Jesus. It ... An Intense Read - Kabul 24
On 9/29 Keri Lumm wrote: Ok, this book can be described as simply riveting. I picked up Kabul 24 unsure of even what it was about and could not put it down. I finished it in 2 days. As I read this book I became incredibly burdened for Christians around the world; those who are ministering in hostile nations like these in Afghanistan. ... A Riveting Read
On 9/29 Sylvia Britton wrote: The months preceding the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Towers and Pentagon were dark days in Afghanistan. Stadium massacres, Sharia Law, extremist Taliban forces becoming more powerful and the kidnapping of 24 workers from Shelter Now International all seemed to be steps that culminated ... Review Of Kabul 24
On 9/29 Heather Henriques wrote: I'll admit it. I had no idea about the actual history behind this story when I picked it up. Honestly, my interest stemmed from the fact that my brother and his wife lived in Kabul for quite some time, after 9-11, so we had a first-hand glimpse of life in Afghanistan after the Taliban left. ... Book Review and Giveaway - Kabul24
On 9/28 Donna Safford wrote: "Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 KJV This verse from the Bible describes faith and "Kabul 24" tells the stories of people who lived their faith in modern times. Imagine this: suddenly, the semi-hostile country around you (a people you have ... Evidence of Faith
On 9/28 Sam Duregger wrote: A very enthralling story, Henry Arnold and Ben Pearson have done a great job in telling the story of the 8 foreign aid workers who were taken hostage in Afghanistan in 2001. I picked up this book, rather hesitantly as Michael W. Smith is featured on the cover as having written the 1 page foreword, a ... Kabul24
On 9/28 Juliet Kennedy wrote: Kabul 24 chronicles the gripping story of 8 Western missionaries and their 16 Afghan coworkers imprisoned by the Taliban in 2001. About six weeks before the September 11th bombings of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, armed Taliban kidnapped 24 workers affiliated with Shelter Now International ... BEEtween the Pages: "Kabul 24" by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 9/27 Laura Navarro wrote: Kabul24 by Ben Pearson and Henry Arnold is my latest Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers pick. It tells the story of the aid workers kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The book begins with the story of one of the Afghan women, but quickly moves into the set-up and arrest of 8 foreigners and 16 ... Kabul24
On 9/27 Melinda Lancaster wrote: August 4th 2001 began as most days for the eight staff members of “Shelter Now International." Devoted to their God-call they, and their crew of 16 Afghan workers, were engaged in various activities to help the people of Afghanistan. Then, in a bizarre twist of events, 24 innocent people were “arrested” ... Kabul 24~Unwavering Faith In The Face of True Terror
On 9/27 Charity Gamble wrote: My first thought when I read the synopsis of the book was "Wow." That's it, just "Wow." After reading the book, that is still pretty much my reaction. I have to say that while I do read it, Christian literature is not my first choice of reading materials. However, if not for the constant references to ... Kabul 24 by Henry O Arnold & Ben Pearson
On 9/27 Jill Jones wrote: Kabul24 was written to share the story of 24 Shelter Now workers who were kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan and held on charges of crimes they did not commit, but the book was more than that. This book was more a testimony of God and how He still works miracles in the lives of His people (even ... Review of Kabul24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 9/26 Veronica Adams wrote: Recently, Afghanistan has been in the news again. I realized after reading Kabul24 I have forgotten the horror the Taliban inflicted on the Afghan people and others. The book opens with a woman being terrorized in the streets of Kabul, and her ultimate execution in the soccer stadium along with many ... Kabul24 book review
On 9/26 Jen Williamson wrote: This book was very different than I thought. I was thinking it was just a fiction story about the war on terrorism, but this is a non-fiction account of 8 western missionaries: Heather Mercer, Dayna Curry, Georg Taubmann, Diana Thomas, Margrit Stebner, Peter Bunch, Katrin Jelinek and Silke Duerrkopf) ... Kabul24
On 9/25 Meghan Tooker wrote: In the book Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, the story of Shelter Now International workers capture, trial and release from the Taliban is told in a profound way. The story goes further into detail than the news ever gave. How these individuals survived this event is unbelievable. To sum ... Kabul 24
On 9/24 Ben Mason wrote: KABUL24 documents the struggles of eight international aid workers in Afghanistan as they, and 16 Afghan employees, are 'arrested' and held hostage by the Taliban in August of 2001. The book follows their 105-day imprisonment and harrowing brushes with death until their rescue by special forces. ... Review of KABUL24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 9/23 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Kabul 24, a retelling of the experiences of the twenty-four kidnapped workers by the Taliban in ’01, conveyed by Henry Arnold and Ben Pearson is absolutely a must read. These men and women underwent horrifying ordeals, yet at the same time they saw firsthand the awesome power of God. Their faith that God would deliver ... Miracles for the Kabul 24
On 9/23 Rachel Harrison wrote: On August 3, 2001 eight western Christian aid workers captured by the Taliban accused of trying to convert Muslims to Christianity (a crime punishable by death). This book recounts their 105 days of captivity and the sham trials they endured. It's a story of how God is working through us, for us, and ... Such an amazing book
On 9/23 Jennifer Pfluke wrote: Reviewed for Thomas Nelson I’m ashamed to say that I do not remember much of the Taliban kidnapping and subsequent three-month imprisonment of eight Westerners, including two U.S. citizens, and 16 of their Afghani coworkers. It was in 2001, before 9/11, and I was working in a job that required a great deal of time and ... Kabul 24
On 9/22 Daenel Vaughn-Tucker wrote: Kabul 24 tells the story of eight Westerners and their sixteen Muslim co-workers and their three-month long imprisonment by the Taliban in Afghanistan. For three months in 2001, the twenty-four members of Shelter Now International (SNI) are held hostage in the days leading up to the September 11th attacks. ... Review: Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 9/22 Rachel Balardelle wrote: I have recently become a Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger. Below is one of my reviews.Kabul24 chronicles the 105 day journey of eight Christian aide workers after being taken captive by the Taliban in August 2001. These individuals, along with sixteen of their Afghan coworkers, learn what it means to ... Thomas Nelson Book Review: Kabul24
On 9/22 Lisa Ahlstedt wrote: The book Kabul 24 tells the story of eight western aid workers who were arrested in Afghanistan the month before the Sept. 11 attacks. Ostensibly arrested for attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity (by showing a DVD), the prisoners were kept in abominable conditions, interrogated repeatedly, and ... Harrowing story of captivity
On 9/22 Michael Lee wrote: REVIEW:KABUL, Afghanistan, 2001. Mere weeks prior to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, eight Christian aid workers from Shelter Now International and sixteen of their Afghan co-workers were arrested by the Taliban and imprisoned. Although twenty-four were arrested, the book focuses primarily on ... "KABUL24", by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson:
On 9/21 Anne Hogan wrote: This book details the experience of eight Western and sixteen Afghan hostages held by the Taliban for 105 days in late 2001. These twenty-four men and women were employees of Shelter Now International, an organization dedicated to improving life for Afghan citizens. This is an amazing story, and I ... Book Review: Kabul24 by Ben Pearson
On 9/21 Lorrie Covington wrote: As a Thomas Nelson blog reviewer, I picked up ‘Kabul 24′, by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson to read and review. ‘Kabul 24′ takes you on an ominous journey of what the “SNI 8″ endured during their 105 days in Taliban captivity, and how their faith in God gave them hope when there was no ... KABUL24, by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 9/21 Lori Poppinga wrote: Kabul 24 by Arnold and Pearson tells the amazing tale of eight Christian workers for Shelter Now International in Afghanistan and their 16 Afghan employees who were taken captive by the Taliban in August 2001. Arnold and Pearson take the reader from the capture of the workers through their time in prison ... Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 9/20 Ben Pape wrote: There is a lot that I have to say about this book and how it plays into my own personal experience. I will try to do as little of that as I can in order to give the best critical review of it as I can.First of all, the subject matter of the book is summarized well with the reverse cover, that is this:'In ... Book Review "Kabul 24"
On 9/18 Patricia Janes wrote: Kabul24, is the true life story of the hostages whose only “crimes” were their selfless humanitarian efforts accomplished via the Shelter Now International (SNI) humanitarian efforts. These courageous hostages were guilty of no crimes and deprived of basic human dignities and rights, simply because ... Kabul24 By Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson
On 9/17 Carrie McCoy wrote: Can you imagine working/living in a place where women are looked down upon and you were limited rights as a citizen? Kabul was one of those places. In a country like America where we have lots of freedom, we should count our blessings. Women have the freedom to work, become educated, make decisions about ... Speechless!
On 9/14 LISA CHRISNER wrote: This book was absolutely breathtaking....vivid imagery, excellent journalistic descriptions of the interrogations....I loved this book for its honesty, and how those who had faith in Christ retained it through the toughest of times. How far could you be pushed and still hold on to and profess your faith ... A MUST READ FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN!!!