Publication Date: Jan 1957

Blurb:

In 1956, five young men, including Elliot’s husband, Jim, traveled into the jungles of Ecuador to establish communication with the fierce Huaorani Tribe, a people whose only previous response to the outside world had been to attack all strangers. The men’s mission combined modern technology with innate ingenuity, sparked by a passionate determination to get the gospel to those without Christ. In a nearby village, their wives waited to hear from them. The news they received all five missionaries had been murdered changed lives around the world forever.

Written while she was still a missionary in South America and at the request of the men’s families, “Through Gates of Splendor” was Elisabeth Elliot’s personal account of the final mission of these five courageous men. Filled with quotations from letters, material from personal journals, a wealth of photographs, and an epilogue update, this reprint of the original hardcover edition tells a lasting story of God’s grace, unconditional love, and great courage.

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What To Expect:

This Christian memoir tells the story of 5 missionaries that are martyred in Ecuador.

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Content Warnings:

Language: None

Sexual Content: None

Violence: Mild – Murder is mentioned but not graphically described

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: Christian faith is a major theme. Missionaries share the gospel with unreached people in Ecuador.

Other Topics: Martyrdom, grief

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