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I would say, without hesitation, God used this book to change my life.
Chuck Swindoll
In 1956, five young men, including Elliots husband, Jim, traveled into the jungles of Ecuador to establish communication with the fierce Huaorani Tribe, a people whose only previous response to the outside world had been to attack all strangers. The mens mission combined modern technology with innate ingenuity, sparked by a passionate determination to get the gospel to those without Christ. In a nearby village, their wives waited to hear from them. The news they receivedall five missionaries had been murderedchanged lives around the world forever.
Written while she was still a missionary in South America and at the request of the mens families,Through Gates of Splendor was Elisabeth Elliots personal account of the final mission of these five courageous men. Filled with quotations from letters, material from personal journals, a wealth of photographs, and an epilogue update, this reprint of the original hardcover edition tells a lasting story of Gods grace, unconditional love, and great courage. This story inspired the 2006 box office hitEnd of the Spear and is sure to inspire the next generation of servant believers.
