Elisabeth Elliot

Broschiertes Buch

Through Gates of Splendour

The Five Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador

Beschreibung

The inspiring story of five missionaries who were martyred in the jungles of Ecuador as they attempted to reach the local people with the gospel. In 1956 the world was stunned by a shocking event. 'Marj was standing with her head against the radio, her eyes closed. After a while she spoke: "They found one body."' Missionary history will never let us forget the five young American men savagely martyred by Auca Indians in the jungles of Ecuador as they attempted to reach them with the Word of God. Elisabeth Elliot, the widow of one of these men, records here the story of their courage and devotion to Christ in the face of danger and difficulty. The challenge of their expendability for God continues as strong today as it was at the time of their death. Content Benefits: Uncover the inspirational story of five young missionaries and be challenged to trust your whole life to God, whatever the circumstances. Inspiring story of five men of faith who trusted God Story of Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Pete Fleming, and Jim Elliot Demonstrates the upmost courage and devotion to Christ An inspiring and fascinating look at true heroes of the faith Ideal reading for those who have read Shadow of the Almighty or End of the Spear Perfect biography to encourage someone in their faith Ideal reading for anyone who loves to see God at work in the world Great gift idea for any occasion

Autor

Elisabeth Elliot was born to missionary parents and served as a missionary in Ecudor. In 1953 she married Jim Elliott and together they began work on translating the New Testament into the language of the Quichua Indians. Ten months later, Jim was killed by the Auca Indians while attempting to take the Gospel to that primitive tribe. Elisabeth continued her work among the Quichuas and later lived and worked among the Aucas. Today, she lives north of Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband, Lars Gren. Elisabeth is the author of a number of books, including Shadow of the Almighty; Passion and Purity; A Path Through Suffering; The Shaping of a Christian Family and Keep a Quiet Heart.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Authentic Media
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 239g
• ISBN-13: 9781850780342
• ISBN-10: 185078034X
• Artikelnr.: 25159567