![]() I plan one day to read Through Gates of Splendor also. Of course, the rest is history-as a result of their deaths, God used it to call more Christians to the missions field with their example and martyrdom. But don’t let that distract you as the reader: this book challenged me to think about the sacrifices involved with missions and also convicting to think about how young Jim Elliot and his fellow missionaries were when they went out to try to reach the unreached Huaorani tribe which of course they were eventually killed by when they were contacting them. I was much encouraged reading this book although at times I felt it was somewhat prolonged in the author’s choice of what details to share to the readers. ![]() This book gives an honest portrait of a Christian who desires to serve God and also struggles as well. The letters examined include those written to Jim’s parents, siblings and Elisabeth before they got married. This book examines more of Jim Elliot’s own writing from his letters and personal diary. Publication date 1958 Collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks Digitizing sponsor Kahle/Austin Foundation Contributor Internet Archive Language English. The author’s classic book on her husband, Through Gates of Splendor, was written in the 1950s but what makes this book different than the first one is that this is written many decades later. shadow of the almighty by elisabeth elliot. ![]() The author Elisabeth Elliot was the wife of the famous missionary and martyr Jim Elliot. ![]() Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. ![]()
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