His years in college lay the foundation of finding time for prayer and God's Word even amid tight schedules and social pressures. He is also brought up with a love for the outdoors and enjoys hunting and camping, which lay the groundwork for him to survive in the jungles of Ecuador as an adult.
Jim grows into an adolescent that is good looking, does well in school and is willing to help others with their studies. His father reads Scripture to his children daily and teaches them to live according to God's Word rather than legalisms and man-made rules. This story grants insight as to how God orchestrates his will on earth and opens with stories of how Jim Elliot's ancestors come to this country and lay the foundation of faith which is passed on to Jim Elliot and his siblings at an early age.
Shadow of the Almighty is a love story between one man and his Savior and shows how that love and commitment overshadows all other relationships and every thought.
Intimate details take readers by the hand to witness what others see in the young missionary and what Jim Elliot himself thinks and feels as he chooses God's will over his own in everyday circumstances. It is the story of one young man's journey from birth, to following Jesus Christ at a young age that leads him on a journey of faith that eventually carries him to the mission field where he sacrifices his life for his faith. Urn:oclc:8527820 Republisher_date 20120908082941 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120905081556 Scanner Elliot's biography is based on not only memories, but also extensive journal entries and letters to friends and family. Urn:lcp:shadowofalmighty00elli:epub:2b6446bf-bfb7-451a-a023-672a1d5cc4ca Extramarc The Indiana University Catalog Foldoutcount 0 Identifier shadowofalmighty00elli Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6zw2pq11 Isbn 9780060622138Ġ06062213X Lccn 89011028 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL2192242M Openlibrary_edition Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 14:35:25 Boxid IA156601 Boxid_2 CH105601 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City San Francisco Donorįriendsofthesanfranciscopubliclibrary Edition 1st Harper & Row paperback ed.
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