Through Gates of Splendor

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.

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

In 1955 a group of five missionaries entered the jungle in Ecuador to bring Christ to a violent and primitive tribe. They showered the natives with gifts and built an airstrip before being massacred by the very people they came to serve. Written by the wife of one of these martyrs, this story challenges the readers and forces them to ask, "How much would I give for the advancement of the kingdom of God?" Elisabeth Elliot uses interviews, articles, journals and personal accounts to take the reader to primitive Ecuador. This book and these five men have done more to advance Christian missions then almost any event in the past 100 years. The 50s and 60s saw a swell of men and women willing to give their lives to Christ in the mission field. Even 50 years later, countless missionaries site this story as the catalyst for their own service in foreign lands. These men and their families started out by giving no more than thousands of other missionaries give every day; their comfort, their wealth, their leisure and their normalcy. In the end these men paid a price that few dare imagine. Five decades later we see that the martyring of these five men purchased an army of missionaries and a generation of new Christians from the jungles of Ecuador. The events of this book have been retold in numerous other books and a full-length feature film (End of the Spear). Few can touch this gripping tome by Elisabeth Elliot.

I just have to say I’m not a reader but this book was so good and so hard to put down. I am still currently reading it but so far, I have been convicted and it’s been eye opening for me as well. LOVE this book. These men and women were heroes of the Faith.

Elizabeth Elliot shares her heart and life as she and four other families bravely entered the jungles of Ecuador in the 1950's with the burning desire to share the story of Jesus Christ to known "Savages". This book offers a glimpse from the view of the other families, and how they endured such a profound tragedy. It is amazing how the events of this book still resonate in the hearts of people of faith nearly 60 years later. I highly recommend Elizabeth's other book Shadow of the Almighty, which tells the story of Jim Elliot from his childhood, through college years and eventually to the sands of "Palm Beach" where an Auca spear finally took his mortal body. We know that his "life" was anchored in Christ and his real life began on that isolated beach. Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot (Hendrickson Biographies) . Jim Elliot and the other four missionaries are to be honored along with the millions of Christian Martyrs of the ages. These books are inspirational as well as challenging. Be prepared for them to change your perspective, and perhaps your life for ever!

Thank you for sending this to me again. It offers me the opportunity to change my original assessment. I sent this book to my sister and did not hear rather she had gotten it or not. Therefore, I could not in good conscience give a good recommendation on behalf of the sender. However, since then, I found out and I am glad to announce that the sender did send the book to my sister in Washington State and she received it. The sender was so put out with me that she wrote me numerous letters complaining about my giving her a bad recommendation and finally refunded the money which I did not ask for and thought was rather infantile and immature. I did not give her a bad recommendation originally but simply stated that I could not give a good recommendation based upon the lack of information. To do so would have been to lie and I cannot abide a liar. So, that is where the thing lie. I don't know how to see that the lady can get her money since it has been refunded. Regards, Nickie

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

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.

Good package and good book.

Good delivered promptly.

Gut geschrieben mit Tiefgang. Die Lebens Geschichte fünf Männer und deren Frauen die Umkehr von ein ganze Stamm eingeleitet haben - von Töten zu Retten, von Böse zu Gutem. Die Männer haben alles gegeben, auch Ihr Leben, ein Preis nicht zu hoch für ein Ewigkeit mit der, der alles bezahlt hat für uns verlorene Menschen.