# BHoP#353 Endo's Silence: Persecution, Apostasy, and the Silence of God

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Podcast: [A Brief History of Power](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-brief-history-of-power-1048715)
Published: 2026-04-13T05:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://revfisk.podbean.com/e/bhop353-endos-silence-persecution-apostasy-and-the-silence-of-god/
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Duration seconds: 3834

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills discuss Christianity in feudal Japan and whether persecution is good for the Church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

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