Anointed for Burial

by Todd Burke, DeAnn Burke

The thrilling eye-witness account of the last days of Cambodia, where, as in a modern-day Acts of the Apostle, the Holy Spirit miraculously empowered His Church.

Genres: Biography, Christian

259 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't finish this book because the author seemed to be very self-focused and seemed to be writing the book to make himself look great. It was hard to read because all he was writing was about what HE did.

[Karen L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Todd and Deanne Burke tell the story of their mission work in Cambodia following the fall of Cambodia. Filled with miracles. A real spell binding story. Unfortunately following the death of one of their sons, years after their mission, their marriage broke up, and Todd got into the New Age movement.

[Abby Bonilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a really good book. Burke's life and work in Cambodia was such a challenge. Their faith, and the reminder of what God can do with eachone of us is intense!!! =)

[Paul Birch · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely fantastic couldn't put it down

[Jeff Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew Todd Burke and loved him. He was my pastor when I was 14 and came to know The Lord as my Saviour. The Bible I am reading today, he presented to me on 1 June 1978. It is sad to read the self righteous opinions of some on here that have no first hand knowledge. I suggest reading 1 Timothy 5. What happened in Todd’s later life is sad. No question. What a couple of you judges here don’t know is that he lost a son in a firearm accident. He did get into new age and other false religions. I have been told he had or was in the process of returning to the Lord when he passed away in a car wreck. None of he and DeAnn’s work in Cambodia was invalidated because of his later sin. I am biased as I still use the daily Bible reading plan he devised almost 50 years ago. I have also read and reread this book several times. He was a gregarious person and head strong. He had his faults, but he did a lot of good serving the Lord.

[Michael · Rating 1 out of 5]

-LEÍDO EN ESPAÑOL-
No recomendable.
En una ocasión, oraron para quitarle el Espíritu Santo a un apartado.

[RANGER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Timeless classic of missionary revivalism and power in a challenging harvest field
A timeless classic of Pentecostal revivalism and missions. The Burkes had a tremendous ministry in Cambodia in the short time they ministered there before Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge seized power in 1975. They wrote a masterful and inspiring memoir that was, for many years, required reading among Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians. It should still be studied by anyone with an interest in Holy Ghost evangelism, missions work, modern Cambodian history or revivalism. Under normal circumstances this book should have been followed by a triumphant sequel given the events of the last fifteen years and the way Cambodia has opened up again for Christian missionary work. But sadly, it was not to be. An embittered and cynical Todd Burke left the ministry following the accidental death of his son, divorced his wife (who continues to minister in her local church) and pursued a second life as a new age guru. He died in 2006, angry at God and far from the wonderful ministry and people he once touched in Cambodia.