{"product_id":"with-their-backs-against-the-kevin-e-frederick-9781984054630","title":"With Their Backs Against the Mountains: 850 Years of Waldensian Witness.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Waldensian denomination of the Christian church remains one of the more mysterious sects in history. While much ink has been spilled about the most common Protestant denominations, the simple, humble faith of the Waldensians gets lost in the shuffle. Kevin E. Frederick puts an end to this inequality by providing a detailed account of the Waldensians, from their formation in 1172 to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrederick includes in-depth analysis of many aspects of the church, including\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe biography of its passionate founder, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe causes of its spread throughout Europe and the Americas, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe consequences of its merger with the Arnoldists and the Swiss Reformed Movement, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact of its many acts of charity, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe tragedies of its persecution during the Catholic Inquisition and Nazi regime.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the face of numerous massacres and other atrocities, the Waldensians' convictions never wavered. In 2015, they were finally given an important and unprecedented message from the pope himself, but that is not the end of their story. The Waldensians are still practicing their faith in Italy, South America, and North America. Inspired by their own past, they work to protect and support some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin E. Frederick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1984054635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984054630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d","brand":"Kevin E. Frederick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991310958847,"sku":"9781984054630","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bfba35db-5b40-4e19-b7dd-fe1715deb585.jpg?v=1683309571","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/with-their-backs-against-the-kevin-e-frederick-9781984054630","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}