Triumphs of Faith: Stories of Japanese-American Christians During World War II

History often results from triumphs of the human spirit when the foundations of life are shaken. Just such a moment occured shortly after the outbreak of World War 2, when hysteria, greed, and racism led to the uprooting of Japanese Americans from their homes on the west coast and their removal, first to assembly centers, then to concentration camps. This book, a collection of first-person reminiscences, describes the experiences a persecuted people had to endure-their fears, their uncertainties, and their hardships-giving us an intanate glimpse of what it was like to be Japaneswe American at a time when America was at war with Japan. More important, this book also reveals how abiding in faith in God helped a certain group of Japanese Americans to preserve in the midst of their trials. It reveals how their faith was, paradoxically, deepened by the very injustices they encountered. Read about these journeys of faith by Christian japanese Americans during trauma and psychic shock resulting from the U. S. government's enactment of Executive order 9066 during wWorld War 2.