Another Interview I Am Not Likely To Schedule: The Christian Samurai

I love swords. And stories about people killing other people with them for honorable causes. As I've stated before, I'm about two ethics textbook questions away from being a pacifist. And, alas, most of the shows I watch would be extremely boring if nobody ever got killed. At least I'm self-aware.

In the meantime, I'm not booking this interview:

Author Paul Nowak has posted his book, "The Way of the Christian
Samurai: Reflections for Servant-Warriors of Christ" for free on his website, Eternal-Revolution.com. The book can be downloaded here or for a free will donation.

"After much prayer, I decided that this work should be made as widely avaialalbe (sic) as possible," said Nowak. "Economic issues should not stand in the way of Christians encouraging one another."

ChristianBookReview.net rated "The Way of the Christian Samurai" as an "Essential" book, calling it "an important book that can be read with profit by those in the Church.”

The samurai, whose very title means “one who serves,” were skillful warriors of feudal Japan who devoted themselves fully to the service of their masters, willing even to sacrifice their lives in service to their lord. Christians are also called by their Lord, Jesus, to take up their cross and follow Him, and to seek to lose their life for His sake (Matthew 16:24-25).

While fantastic legends and stories of the samurai are plentiful, "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.

Author Paul Nowak ties the advice of these servant-warriors of old, pointing out how the selections from samurai texts relate to Christian teachings found in the Scriptures.

The book is a matchless resource for Christians intrigued by the mythos of the samurai or Japanese culture, or for pastors and other spiritual leaders who are looking for anecdotes that illustrate Biblical ideals. Christian parents whose children enjoy Anime or Manga will find it a useful tool in understanding their children’s interests and in ministering to them.

Eternal Revolution prepares and arms Christians to keep, defend and spread the faith in the modern world which is always hostile to genuine Christianity, using reason-based arguments to combat the forces that seek to destroy our society and humanity. The Eternal Revolution blog and other products can be found at Eternal-Revolution.com.

I still plan, once one of my legs gives, to purchase a cane with an embedded sword. But I have no plans, under any impending circumstances, to claim to be a Christian Samurai.