I cannot imagine the horror of being kidnapped by terrorists. The media seems to be full of instances of Americans or other westerners being snagged by the Taliban or other terrorist groups and executed. What these people must go through during those dark hours must be horrendous.

Few come away from it alive.

Dr. Dilip Joseph is one of the fortunate ones. In his book, Kidnapped By The Taliban, Joesph tells the story of his work in Afghanistan, bringing medical care and instruction to many of the smaller villages that need it. His work there has been ongoing, and effective.

But on one afternoon, in December of 2012, he was captured by Taliban forces, along with two colleagues. In his book, he tells the story of his capture and time as a hostage. He writes of his despair, of his hope of rescue, and of his unlikely opportunity to connect with his captors and show them the love of Christ.

While most of the book revolves around his capture and his time with the terrorists, the final chapters reveal that dozens of people had been working feverishly to ensure his rescue. SEAL Team Six, the team that infiltrated and killed Osama bin Laden, were instrumental in Joseph’s rescue.

Joseph tells his story simply, and relates his thoughts and feelings about what was happening around him. Occasionally, he wanders off on a tangent that has nothing to contribute to the overall story. And even though the book feels a bit amateurish at times, as if it were written for kids, the story holds the attention quite well.

You know going into the book that he survives his ordeal, but some of the chapters cause you to hold your breath as you see how events unfold.

Overall, I found Kidnapped By The Taliban to be a very interesting account of Dilip Joseph’s experience. It was well worth the time taken to read it, and it will challenge your faith.

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