TWA flight 847 began casually as vacationers filed to their seats in the big jet.

Fifteen minutes later terror struck! Two suicidal terrorists, brandishing guns and

grenades, turned this holiday trip into a flight of fear, beatings, and~for one

young Navy man--death. The chilling drama that riveted the eyes of the world

on war-torn Beirut would soon become a test of faith for Flight Officer B. Christian

Zimmen-aann as he was held hostage with 38 other Americans for 17 agonizing

days.

"Can [ be patient enough to see how God works this out? Am I willing to accept

whatever answers and solutions God has?" With these questions burning in his

mind, Zimmermann could say with con{idence, "We knew the situation was in

God s hands, We could trust in God that somehow, all things would work

together for good."

Confined to his plane and guarded by Areal and Hezbollah Shi ites, Zimmer-

mann reflected on the meaning of Christian faith and the ways in which the

human will is held hostage by sin. He discovered his captors were also hostages~

bound by animosity and anarchy and a religion that views suicidal acts as path-

ways to heaven.

Hostage in a Hostage World is more than a tale of terrorism--it is an intimate

look into one man s thoughts as he contrasts Christian beliefs with Islam s inter-

pretations of God s revealed truth. Hostage in a Hostage World calls all Christians

to reach out in love so that people everywhere may know God s saving grace

through Jesus Christ.