I had read it almost 40 yrs ago and wanted to reread it. You can find it online although it is out of print. On january 1, kourdakov was found dead by a gunshot to the head at a motel in california. The interview may be given to us out of chronological order. The persecutor, also known as forgive me natasha or sergei, is the autobiography of sergei kourdakov, a former kgb agent who persecuted christians in the soviet union in the 1970s, but defected to canada in 1971 and converted to evangelical christianity. Sergei nikolayevich kourdakov was a former kgb agent and naval officer who. Persecutor meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Sergei kourdakovs classmates were shocked to learn more about sergeis book, especially the chapters about his orphanage and childhood friends.
Characters narrator nikiforov, secret police chief sergei kourdakov, secret police member victor, secret police member alex, secret police member christian 1 christian 2 natasha zhndanalva. Sergei kourdakov was a young defector from the soviet union who was born on march 1, 1951. My book, a rose for sergei, is the true story of our time together. This day was one of the investigations many gifts because many classmates and witnesses of kourdakovs childhood were present. Sergei kourdakov 19511973, narra en este relato su accidentada vida desde su nacimiento en rusia hasta su huida a canada.
It is an example of how the ideological war between the soviet union and the united states dramatically affected the fates of those living in the twentieth century, how a 20yearold soviet sailor sergei kourdakov, on the third of september 1971, jumped from his ship in the. Dec 26, 2016 the film forgive me, sergei is a story of love, betrayal and forgiveness between two people who never met and who may never meet. The persecutor, also known as forgive me natasha and less commonly as sergei, is the autobiography of sergei kourdakov, a former. At first glance, one of the most incredible elements of this memoir is the fact that a soviet naval officer managed to jump ship off the coast of canada and swim ashore to start a new life. Story of paul the persecutor of christians introduction here is a story worth telling. Shiara gerardo rated it liked it dec 17, sorokin y pavel kiryakov. Sergei kourdakovs autobiography was published under three. The storm had started abruptly when a freezing gale out of the north had collided with a cyclonebearing blast of warm air flowing from japan.
Shortly before he was set to testify before congress, soviet defector sergei kourdakovs accidentally committed suicide with a. Totally outstanding detail that kept me going page after page. Jun 30, 2011 i read the persecutorbut that was after i met sergei kourdakov. The persecutor was one of the best books i have ever read. That story, vividly recounted by the man who introduced him, was only the prelude to the yet more gripping account of his transformation from ruthless persecutor of christians in his native russia to unlikely but passionate convert.
In my first blog i wrote about the film the way back and the question of authenticity in memoirs. Jul 16, 2017 sergei kourdakov, a former kgb agent and soviet naval intelligence officer, defected from the ussr at the age of twenty. He was a jew, a pharisee who had a strange encounter with jesus and became a stanch believer and an apostle of. Us journal about sergei kourdakov, who having defected, from russia, joined a glendale, cal. Aug 26, 2016 sergei kourdakovs autobiography was published under three. And will also bring out the tears when his life takes a change. The persecutor by david marriott summary based on the autobiography of sergei kourdakov, a russian secret police member who persecuted christians. Forgive me, natasha by sergei kourdakov, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. While camping in the black hills last month, marilyn shared with our family from a book she was reading, a moving biography no longer in print of sergei kourdakov.
Kourdakov would win the sympathy, support, and admiration of several american politicians, who would pave the way for his entry into the united states. Persecutor definition, to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The video conversation has to do with sergei kourdakovs father. There was a man by the name saul in jewish or paul in greek who lived in jerusalem during the time of jesus and the early period of the church. Fbi file reveals numerous contradictions in the curious case of. A year later we met at my federal government office in washington dc. The persecutor, also known as forgive me natasha and less commonly as sergei, is the autobiography of sergei kourdakov, a former kgb agent who persecuted christians in the soviet union in the 1970s, but defected to canada in 1971 and converted to evangelical christianity. Sergei kourdakov, a former kgb agent and soviet naval intelligence officer, defected from the ussr at the age of twenty. He led a brigade in the winter war and led a unit under general konstantin rokossovsky in world war ii. A man who had attained many of the most coveted honors in the esborro regime and was destined for a high seat of power nevertheless tells of the depravity and. According to his autobiography, he persecuted countless christians as a kgb agent while a student and youth communist leader at the petropavlovsk naval academy in eastern russia. Kourdakov himself and, potentially, the christian group that published this book. According to kourdakovs federal bureau of investigation file, the.
In the one of the responses which followed, i was directed towards forgive me, natasha by sergei kourdakov. The film forgive me, sergei is a story of love, betrayal and forgiveness. It sounded uninteresting at first, but it was so great to read. The film forgive me, sergei is a story of love, betrayal and forgiveness between two people who never met and who may never meet. There are others in the room and various voices are overheard. Convert and believe in the gospel pdf familie mariens.
On january 1,kourdakov was found dead by a gunshot to the head at a motel in california. The documentary film forgive me, sergei is a story of love, betrayal and forgiveness between two people who never met. Jan 03, 2020 the persecutor alternatively titled forgive me natasha or sergei. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be. Find the best information and most relevant links on all topics related tothis domain may be for sale.
I liked that kourdakov saw the examples of the believers, especially natasha, and eventually joined christianity. Raised in soviet orphanages, sergei was plucked from obscurity to work with the kgb in breaking up christian meetings of believers. The persecutor alternatively titled forgive me natasha or sergei. From his childhood, to him escaping to cananda, sergei kourdokov took you on a trip to russia, were life is hard and only the strong survive. But as in the case of exbirro who become disenfranchised with reality, he gradually realized only the ruthless and manipulative rise to the top. Realizing that this story the persecutor is a true account of sergei kourdakov, the russian kgb agent will give you shrills up yr backbone. According to the persecutor sergei kourdakov was born on march 1, 1951, in novosibirsk oblast, soviet union.
By the time sergei kourdakov himself leapt up to the podium, the atmosphere was electric. This male was identified as sergei kourdakovs brother. Also i have an extra copy if you wish to contact me. It is an example of how the 20th century dramatically affected. Restriction on religious freedom in russia speak freedom texas. The persecutor book by sergei kourdakov thriftbooks. It details his early life and life as a kgb agent persecuting christians in the soviet union, as well as his defection to canada. This story begins with sergei kourdakovs book, the persecutor. The interview appears to take place in a home at a dinner table.
The book was finished shortly before his death in january 1973 and published posthumously. Very worth while reading if u can find a copy of it somewhere. Sergei kourdakov a former member of the soviet secret police who was trained to terrorize christians describes his life in russia as well as his escape to north america and conversion to christianity. His father nikolai ivanovich kourdakov was a soldier in the soviet army and a political activist who was a very loyal supporter of joseph stalin. The book was finished shortly before his death in january 1973 and published posthumously it was published in english, then translated to. Sergei or the persecutor by sergei kourdakov excerpted i storm in the pacific for several days and nights our ship had been fighting its way through a violently convulsed pacific ocean. The strange story of sergei kourdakov books and culture. In 1970, he began reading the gospel of luke and was transformed by it. Bible, choice, courage, eternal life, god, jesus, salvation, persecution. May 20, 2020 kourdakov later converted to evangelical christianity, moved to the united states, and joined underground evangelism, an organization that smuggled bibles and other religious materials into the soviet union. This is a portion of the biography of sergei kourdakov called the persecutor. He would begin work on a book detailing his life and his crimes against soviet believers, which would sell millions of copies worldwide.
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