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Through Gates of Splendor
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True tale of missionary courage and ultimate sacrifice.
If you're moved by real-life stories of bravery and conviction, "Through Gates of Splendor" is a read that won't leave you untouched. Elisabeth Elliot tells the remarkable journey of five missionaries who risked everything for their faith in the Ecuadorian jungle. The added follow-up chapter offers deeper insight, making the heroes' legacy even more profound. It's a powerful example of unwavering faith and the human spirit's capacity for hope and forgiveness.
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Through Gates of Splendor
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ISBN: 9780842371513
Authors:
Elisabeth Elliot
Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
Date of Publication: 1981-10-14
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Faith,
Christian,
Christianity,
History,
Theology,
Biography,
Memoir,
Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.36
(rated by 30951 readers)
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Through Gates of Splendor is the true story of five young missionaries who were savagely killed while trying to establish communication with the Auca Indians of Ecuador. The story is told through the eyes of Elisabeth Elliot, the wife of one of the young men who was killed.
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True tale of missionary courage and ultimate sacrifice.
If you're moved by real-life stories of bravery and conviction, "Through Gates of Splendor" is a read that won't leave you untouched. Elisabeth Elliot tells the remarkable journey of five missionaries who risked everything for their faith in the Ecuadorian jungle. The added follow-up chapter offers deeper insight, making the heroes' legacy even more profound. It's a powerful example of unwavering faith and the human spirit's capacity for hope and forgiveness.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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