Streams in the Wilderness: The True Story of a Japanese Pastor and a Christian Army Officer in Wartime China
(著) 岩井清
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In a time of war, what can a person believe in, and what can they still protect?
Beijing, 1939, in the midst of wartime China. A single church service brings together two Japanese men: Eiichi Ito, a Christian pastor, and Kyōzō Iwai, an officer in the Imperial Japanese Army.
Eiichi, who found faith after enduring poverty and repeated setbacks, and Kyōzō, who was raised in a Christian home but spent years as a rebellious soldier before returning to Christ through His forgiveness, came from very different backgrounds. As they came to understand each other's pasts and faith, they forged a lifelong friendship.
"My primary calling is to preach the Gospel; being a soldier is only my secondary vocation."
Living by these words, Kyōzō sought to remain faithful to his Christian convictions and conscience despite serving as a military officer, striving to protect human life and dignity even in the midst of war. Eiichi, meanwhile, faithfully ministered to those around him as a pastor and continued his missionary work both in Japan and abroad after the war.
This biographical work of nonfiction follows the lives of a pastor and an army officer whose paths crossed in wartime Beijing. Through their remarkable friendship, it explores the enduring themes of faith, forgiveness, conscience, peace, and hope.
Even in the deepest despair, hope can spring forth—like water flowing in the wilderness.
This book is recommended not only for readers interested in the history of Christianity in Japan and the relationship between war and religion, but also for anyone inspired by true stories of people who overcame hardship or remained faithful to their convictions in times of great adversity.
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