The Life & Testament of Jim Elliot – The Story That Riveted a Nation and Inspired Millions

The murder of Jim Elliot and four fellow missionaries by the Auca Indians in 1956 shocked the nation and motivated thousands to a life of service. Told by his wife, Elisabeth, the story of what led Elliot to the jungles of Ecuador has become a modern Christian classic. Drawing from her husband’s rich and revealing diaries, she exposes the roots of what made him commit his very being to God, knowing that he might be called to an unexpected death in the prime of his life. Shadow of The Almighty is a portrait of a rare and remarkable man of faith.

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot

“More than inspirational reading; it belongs to the very heartbeat of evangelic witness.” – Christianity Today

Elisabeth Elliot spent many years in South America before returning to the United States, where she became widely known as the author of more than twenty books, including These Strange Ashes, Through Gates of Splendor, Passion and Purity, and A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael. She lives in Massachusetts.