書名《幼獅》,原文為“The Young Lions”,在圣經(jīng)中有多處出現(xiàn)過the young lions, 一些基督徒認(rèn)為是指美國,因?yàn)檫@只獅子強(qiáng)壯而年幼,正如美國的勢力及它的歷史。而作者在這里大概是指戰(zhàn)場上這些年輕人吧。在開篇扉頁上也恰恰印著圣經(jīng)舊約中那鴻書的一句話:萬軍之耶和華說:“我與你為敵,必將你的車輛焚燒成煙,刀劍也必吞沒你的少壯獅子。我必從地上除滅你所撕碎的,你使者的聲音必不再聽見?!保ㄔ臑椋?quot;I am against you," declares the LORD Almighty. "I will burn up your chariots in smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will leave you no prey on the earth. The voices of your messengers will no longer be heard." )