Through Gates of Splendor: 40th Anniversary Edition

This is a story that took place at the time of my birth, and it is moving, inspiring and challenging in equal measure. The love these men showed to the Auca Indians and the ultimate sacrifice they gave to try to bring the Gospel of the love of Christ to them is a story that has lived with me all my life. And even more so, the forgiveness of the wives left behind, especially Elisabeth Elliot - going into the jungle and taking her child to live with the tribe that had murdered her husband and seek to share God's love with them. Read the sequel 'The Savage my Kinsman' - both of these books show real Christianity in action.

This is an inspiring, challenging book of five Christian heroes who gave their lives for the sake of the gospel.

Hard to put down. He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he can never lose - Jim Elliot.

One of the few books I would recommend that every Christian read. Read it slowly and prayerfully, it's lifechanging. I have few heroes, but Jim Elliot is one of them.

Inspirational

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Whole experience from the old days of die Eliots and friends.. such a treasure

Good package and good book.

This book really makes one question: How much do I truly trust the Lord? What would I be willing to give up should I be called to it? Would I be willing to sacrifice the basic comforts I know and depend on? Would I be willing to sacrifice my life with forethought decision? Even harder for me to think of than the sacrifice of my own life, would I be willing to sacrifice that of my husband, packing him up for a trip not knowing if I would ever see him again on this side of heaven? Elisabeth Elliot does a fantastic job of giving an account of the families' journeys to and in the mission field by using the journals and letters of some of the men and women. The men's and women's excitement at God's faithful attentiveness to their prayers is stirring, and their spiritual struggles are also encouraging. I give a lot of credit to Elisabeth Elliot for that. She doesn't fluff up the missionaries as uber-Christians. She shows through their struggles and lives that they have the same power as you and I, and that power is the blood of Jesus Christ. Even if you are not a Christian, this book may shed some light on both tribal culture and missionary culture. Whatever you believe, this is still a powerful tale of sacrifice, struggle, hope, and forgiveness. It is also still well written and well organized with multiple story lines forging into one giant one. Elliot knows how to pull you into the story. If for no other reason, this book is an interesting read because it shows the developing stages that led to the historical event that captured the compassion of the world - Christian and non-Christian alike. This particular version has updates to the story as well, which is a definite plus. I hope you are blessed by this book.

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One of the best books I’ve ever read. Travelled to Ecuador three times in the 1980’s. Was shown R. Saint’s house. I’ve given this book as a gift to many people over the years. It could change your life; it did mine. Elizabeth Elliot was a true Christian warrior- servant. DL