
News Blaze: New 'Christian Samurai' Book Finds Christian Lessons in Japanese Warrior Code
As Japanese culture becomes more prominent in American entertainment, mysterious and awe inspiring tales of the samurai have become more familiar to the Western world. A new book, The Way of the Christian Samurai: Reflections for Servant-Warriors of Christ explores how the advice and stories of real samurai can help modern-day Christians...As Christians, we are called to be both servants and warriors for Jesus Christ...The Way of the Christian Samurai draws from primary sources - notes, essays, and books written by real samurai from Japan's feudal era. Their advice on everything from overcoming fear, giving counsel to others, serving one's Lord, and self-sacrifice are remarkably applicable to the life of the modern Christian...Christian parents whose children enjoy anime and manga will especially find it a useful tool in understanding their children's interests and in ministering to them...more...