Author Interview: Anna Hampton
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Author Interview
Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk*
By Anna Hampton
William Carey, 2024 (2nd edition)
244 ebook pages
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Summary
This book is a new second edition that provides significant changes from its first version: (1) it now covers “Christ-followers anywhere, in any hostile context, who are witnesses of Jesus Christ” (page ix) instead of the “cross-cultural workers” only; (2) it now has three parts that include the value of discernment and transformation in risk (chapters 5-7); (3) it now incorporates the three elements of the theology of risk (chapter 3); (4) it now includes four additional risks myths for a total of 16 (chapter 9); (5) it now adds a discussion of children and teens moving into danger for the sake of gospel witness (chapter 4); (6) it now moves from asking core questions to sacred questions that ask God in the kairos risk moment (chapter 7); and (7) it now has two additional chapters on pastoral support for those engaged in risk witness (chapter 14) and responses to frequently asked questions (chapter 15).
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I totally agree that preparation is essential. I went through a 7 day “disappearance” and I’m grateful for the H.S. in giving me and my wife answers, the prep things my organization gave really helped. One of the officers that interviewed me said the steps the organization taught us was very effective in stopping them from finding information (that particular e-mail had not yet be deleted when we were picked up.) After our experience, we were able to help our organization more on more specifics on what worked and what did not. But being prepared (as much as one can prepare) definitely helped a lot.