Shadow of the Almighty

The martyrdom of Jim Elliot and his fellow missionaries shook the entire U.S. nation. It also inspired a generation of sacrificial missionaries. Now you can read the biography of the man who said, "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Told by Jim's wife, the well-known Elisabeth Elliot, this modern Christian classic relates tremendous courage, remarkable faith, and steadfast love toward God and mankind. She shares, with excerpts from Jim's diaries and letters, how her husband dedicated his body to the Lord, willing to lay down his life. You will be riveted by this story of Gospel fervor and life-giving love. By Elisabeth Elliot. Paperback; 256 pages. ISBN: 0-06-062213-X; ISBN-13: 978-0-06-062213-8. Harper Collins Publishers, 1989.