Through Gates of Splendor

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Summary: Through Gates of Splendor
Review: ... This book completely changed my focus on missions and missiology. Elizabeth Elliot uses diaries, notes,and her own memories to walk you step by step through the lives of those 5 men who were martyred on a sandy beach in Ecuador. Throughout the book, my tension mounted as I followed Jim Elliot as he first learned of the Aucas' existence, and then felt and followed God's irresistible call through the jungles toward them. His passion and desire to see God glorified through the spreading of His word was empathetically and amazingly expressed through this book. These men understood that there was no such thing as a closed tribe or people group and they went fearlessly into the unknown. This book is focused on God and on what came from the murder of five of His servants. I wept while reading this book. It changed my view of serving God and it will certainly challenge yours!

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Summary: Brimming with Enthusiasm, Inspirational and Poignant
Review: Elisabeth Elliot masterfully journals the account of the 5 young missionaries enthusiastic outreach for Indian tribes in Ecuador, starting with their calling and arrival in Ecuador, working with the Quichas and some more accessible tribes and drawn to the bringing of the Gospel to the Auca, a tribe feared by all of their neighbors as lurking killers whose custom is to spy and ambush all outsiders. The men, with hearts burdened for the Auca, sought to befriend them and give them the Gospel. The account leaves no doubt that these men and their wives were led by the Lord and even though the outcome was not what was hoped for, Mrs. Elliott's book is inspirational in the enthusiasm that these dedicated servants of the Lord went about to reach the Auca, as well as the widows' total reliance on their relationship with Jesus Christ after the men were killed to continue in their ministries to serve and bring the Gospel to the Ecuadorian Indians.

Highly recommended for home-schoolers, teenagers and today's youth in need of heroes.

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Summary: Memorable
Review: I first read this book when I was just fourteen. I was so touched by these families' total devotion to their missionary work, and their sense of purpose. The stoicism the widows displayed after the tragedy was a life lesson for all of us who have suffered the loss of so vital a loved one. I recalled the book recently (on my beloved mothers' death, and reread it, 37 years after I originally read it, and it again warmed my heart to the beautiful human spirit.

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Summary: Through Gates of Splendor
Review: I have heard Elisabeth Elliot speak. Wonderful woman of God.
I bought this book after going to a Steven Curtis Chapman concert. Nate Smith son (can't remember his first name) and the man who murdered his father gave their testimony of God's love and forgiveness.

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Summary: Unforgettable
Review: I read this book 30 years ago. It made a such a strong impression on me, that I am still impressed by the Christlikeness of these missionaries and their families. The follow-up to the original book is that Elisabeth Elliot returned a few years later with her young daughter to continue the work with the Auca Indians. Nate Saint's son also returned later to continue the work. This massacre did not destroy ANY of the families - all were sustained by the Lord they served.

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Summary: Great story but needs reedited
Review: My wife and I have both been called into Missionary Work. She has been called to medical missions and I am starting classes as a Pastor. I started to read this book even before I knew I was called. It is a great true story. The ending is no surprize at all, of course. However some things in her book didn't flow very well. Mrs. Elliot used all but the last chapter to lead up to the ending. After reading so much set up I was disapointed to only have one chapter to read about what happened to the five missionaries. Also the current edition has a couple updates in it, however, they were too vague and didn't give you too much current information.

Would I recommend it though? YES. Anyone that has been called into the missionary field should read this book.

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Summary: Inspiration for Children
Review: The accounts of the martyrs on the beach are inspiring to say the least. They will challenge the most stalwart believer to ask, " Am I willing to give everything?"

Often we label books like these as being too graphic and descriptive for children, but I would like to suggest that allowing our young people to read of these accounts will do wonders for the church. Nate Saint, Jim Elliot their compatriots, and family are heroes to modern Christendom, and therefore should be offered to our children as such. Our children will lead the body of Christ in the years to come and they should be inspired by men and women of faith and courage. Give your child a "hero" that cared about nothing more than spreading the truth of Jesus Christ.

The Fate of the Yellow Woodbee may be a suitable introduction for your pre adolescent child. It is written by Dave and Neta Jackson and published by Bethany House. As always read these books to determine whether or not they are appropriate for your child.

"I seek not a long life but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus"- Jim Elliot

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Summary: For a love of lost souls, they gave their lives...
Review: The accounts of the martyrs on the beach are inspiring to say the least. They will challenge the most stalwart believer to ask, " Am I willing to give everything?"

Often we label books like these as being too graphic and descriptive for children, but I would like to suggest that allowing our young people to read of these accounts will do wonders for the church. Nate Saint, Jim Elliot their compatriots, and family are heroes to modern Christendom, and therefore should be offered to our children as such. Our children will lead the body of Christ in the years to come and they should be inspired by men and women of faith and courage. Give your child a "hero" that cared about nothing more than spreading the truth of Jesus Christ.

The Fate of the Yellow Woodbee may be a suitable introduction for your pre adolescent child. It is written by Dave and Neta Jackson and published by Bethany House. As always read these books to determine whether or not they are appropriate for your child.

"I seek not a long life but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus"- Jim Elliot

I originally reviewd this book January 3, 2001, as Andy. I cannot access the old review to remove it and wanted to add it to our current user name.

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Summary: A remarkable story
Review: This is a remarkable story that only God could have written. I bought this book after hearing the story of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint and the other missionaries at a recent Steven Curtis Chapman concert. Much of Chapman's Declaration CD was inspired by this story and I cannot say enough how incredible a story it is. This alone would make the story very readable. However, I was surprised to see how effectively Elisabeth Elliot weaves together the historical facts, her own experiences and the journal entries of the missionaries to create a book that is far more than simply readable. She has effectively portrayed these five men as men with an enormous passion for God's glory. A passion that they lived and died for. This is a book worth reading, several times. It is filled with inspirational quotes from the journals of the missionaries. This book allegedly pushed many Christians into the mission field. After reading it, I can see why.

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Summary: This Book Spurs Me Toward True Discipleship
Review: To say that this book is an inspiration would be gravely understating it. To read the words of Jim Elliot and his brothers in Christ against the backdrop of their story and their sacrifice is very powerful. It raises the bar for all followers of Christ. I use this book in a discipleship program and it never fails to shake the participants free from their limited perspectives. Every Christian should read this story and allow the Holy Spirit to maximize its testimony in their lives.