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Rock Priest
Read the latest release of Rock Priest with several new chapters added to bring it up to date. David's story is sure to inspire you as he shares his life journey, including the founding of Steiger and his ministry No Longer Music.
"For years, David Pierce has gone into some of the most revolutionary, and often dangerous, underground communities in the world to reach people for Jesus. Punks, Goths, Militants, Mercenaries - David has ministered to them all. His energized and avant-garde use of extreme music and theater to communicate the Gospel continues to win lives for Jesus from South America to Siberia."
- Jimmy Stewart, Managing Editor of Charisma Magazine
"For years, David Pierce has gone into some of the most revolutionary, and often dangerous, underground communities in the world to reach people for Jesus. Punks, Goths, Militants, Mercenaries - David has ministered to them all. His energized and avant-garde use of extreme music and theater to communicate the Gospel continues to win lives for Jesus from South America to Siberia."
- Jimmy Stewart, Managing Editor of Charisma Magazine
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 1993
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David Pierce
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David Pierce is an independent film historian and archivist. He was formerly the Head of Preservation and Curator of the National Film and Television Archive at the British Film Institute. His articles have appeared in numerous journals, and his report on the survival of American silent feature films was published by the Library of Congress in 2013. He founded the Media History Digital Library, providing free online access to millions of pages of motion picture magazines and books. Pierce co-wrote The Dawn of Technicolor (2015) with James Layton.
David Pierce is an independent film historian and archivist. He was formerly the Head of Preservation and Curator of the National Film and Television Archive at the British Film Institute. His articles have appeared in numerous journals, and his report on the survival of American silent feature films was published by the Library of Congress in 2013. He founded the Media History Digital Library, providing free online access to millions of pages of motion picture magazines and books. Pierce co-wrote The Dawn of Technicolor (2015) with James Layton.
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December 16, 2019
A friend lent this to me just before I left for my holiday to Australia.
Since it's a pretty short book, I didn't mind squeezing it in my suitcase :)
I read this on the beach and while I doubt the majority of People would be willing or maybe even able to live this radical sort of life style, this book really challenged me with some of my own attitudes and comfort zones.
I think the stories show a good balance between radical and generous love towards people that nobody else bothers or wants to care about, but also to be sensitive to situations that are dangerous and should only be attacked when totally sure of the Holy Spirit being in it.
I think this book might even have started a process of me figuring out how to set up a new project, but that's something I need to think and pray about a little longer...
Since it's a pretty short book, I didn't mind squeezing it in my suitcase :)
I read this on the beach and while I doubt the majority of People would be willing or maybe even able to live this radical sort of life style, this book really challenged me with some of my own attitudes and comfort zones.
I think the stories show a good balance between radical and generous love towards people that nobody else bothers or wants to care about, but also to be sensitive to situations that are dangerous and should only be attacked when totally sure of the Holy Spirit being in it.
I think this book might even have started a process of me figuring out how to set up a new project, but that's something I need to think and pray about a little longer...
August 6, 2021
An excellent Christian Testimony! It covers the highs and lows with the highs emphasised in a light easy to read format. Testimony should be about encouragement, the glory to God alone; with just a bit of inspiration or thought provoking insight. In this last - the book raises some excellent points about reaching the unsaved in their own culture (or sub culture)
Overall David Pierce delivers on all of these elements of testimony well. The only thing pulling the book back from five stars would have been to change this light reading characteristic and go into greater depth and but that would spoil things in another way. David Peirce has had amazing and unique experiences; and all the way through we can see God's hand shaping and preparing him with the requisite skills, experience and inclination for the future God has for him. Pierce has the passion and fearlessness that youth of today so often lack and stepping out with integrity in the end led to blessings for himself and for many others.
Overall David Pierce delivers on all of these elements of testimony well. The only thing pulling the book back from five stars would have been to change this light reading characteristic and go into greater depth and but that would spoil things in another way. David Peirce has had amazing and unique experiences; and all the way through we can see God's hand shaping and preparing him with the requisite skills, experience and inclination for the future God has for him. Pierce has the passion and fearlessness that youth of today so often lack and stepping out with integrity in the end led to blessings for himself and for many others.
August 6, 2026
Faithful over famous.
Quotes:
“I savored the thought that a terrorist org was going to pay us to sing about Jesus in their clubs.”
“If you are going to teach lost sheep, you are going to have to be willing to be mistaken for one yourself. Just like Jesus was.”
“If I was going to communicate Gods love, I had first of all to understand how they felt and what was important to them, what were their fears, cries, hopes, and dreams. It occurred to me that this was only being like Jesus.”
“But what gives God the glory is when people say, “I know David Pierce. He could never do that. It must be God working through him.””
“God is not a force. God is not both good and evil. Food is not an energy we can control. God is a father and he has a broken heart.”
Are you a soldier or a civilian?
Quotes:
“I savored the thought that a terrorist org was going to pay us to sing about Jesus in their clubs.”
“If you are going to teach lost sheep, you are going to have to be willing to be mistaken for one yourself. Just like Jesus was.”
“If I was going to communicate Gods love, I had first of all to understand how they felt and what was important to them, what were their fears, cries, hopes, and dreams. It occurred to me that this was only being like Jesus.”
“But what gives God the glory is when people say, “I know David Pierce. He could never do that. It must be God working through him.””
“God is not a force. God is not both good and evil. Food is not an energy we can control. God is a father and he has a broken heart.”
Are you a soldier or a civilian?
February 3, 2022
David prepričava svoja iskustva propovijedanja Boga kroz rock svirke na opasnim mjestima, opasnim ljudima koje pokušava dočarati čitatelju.
June 14, 2019
An open and honest look at what happens when you continually answer “yes” even when it means possible failure and embarrassment in the eyes of others. Beautiful and Chaotic. Honest and True. Inspiring and Rewarding.
July 26, 2011
great testimony, and story,
October 1, 2013
Such an inspiring story of how God can use anyone for his glory. My mind boggles at the amount of people who came to Christ because of a passionate and bold rock band!
March 29, 2019
Loved it and really spoke to where I feel God leading me
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