{"product_id":"abducted-in-iraq-a-priest-in-baghdad-9780268102944","title":"Abducted in Iraq: A Priest in Baghdad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis riveting book documents Bishop Hanna's twenty-eight days in captivity in Iraq as he struggled through threats, torture, and doubt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we respond in the face of evil, especially to those who inflict grave evil upon us? \u003cem\u003eAbducted in Iraq\u003c\/em\u003e is Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna's firsthand account of his abduction in 2006 by a militant group associated with al-Qaeda. As a young parish priest and visiting lecturer, Fr. Hanna was kidnapped after celebrating Mass on August 15 at Babel College near Baghdad. His plight attracted international attention after Pope Benedict XVI requested prayers for the safe return of the young priest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough extreme hardship, the young priest gains a greater knowledge both of his faith and of remaining true to himself. This riveting narrative reflects the experience of persecuted Christians all over the world today, especially the plight of Iraqi Christians who continue to live and hold their faith against tremendous odds. The book sheds light on the complex political and spiritual situation that Catholics face in predominantly non-Christian nations. More than just a story of one man, it is also the story of religious persecution and intolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Notre Dame Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780268102944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.42d","brand":"Saad Sirop Hanna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774070419637,"sku":"9780268102944","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/abducted-in-iraq-a-priest-in-baghdad-9780268102944","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}