"Shadow of the Almighty"

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This paper briefly summarizes Elisabeth Elliot's book, "Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testimony of Jim Elliot". The paper relates that the most powerful and inspiring aspects of Elisabeth Elliot's work is the way in which she describes her husband's deep passion and commitment to God and His Word. The paper also describes the book as a beautifully written account of obedience, faithfulness, and martyrdom that tells the story of how five young men sacrificed their lives in 1956 while attempting to make contact with a South American tribe then known as the Auca.

From the Paper:

"After having moved to their new mission station, Elliot and four other missionaries, including pilot Nate Saint, Pete Fleming, Roger Youderian, and Ed McCully, began to try making contact with the Auca. Due to the tribe's violent reputation, the men began by communicating with a loudspeaker from their plane and using a basket to pass down gifts in a kettle such as buttons, cloths, beads, and a photograph of each of them. Then, several months later, the men build a mission base alongside the Curaray River, which was situated just a short distance from the Auca's village. Within a short time they were approached by a small group of Auca Indians, while one of them, a man named Naenkiwi but who they nicknamed George, seemed very friendly. Indeed, they even took Naenkiwi for a ride in their airplane, steering the aircraft over the Auca's village in order to show their willingness to be friendly while Naenkiwi hung his head out of the plane's window and shouted down to the Auca's below. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Elliot, Elisabeth. Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testimony of Jim Elliot. Published by HarperOne (June 21, 1989).
• Martin, Mildred (1993). Online article: "Jim Elliot & the Auca Indians." Retrieved 04/13/2009 from:< http://www.crossroad.to/Victory/stories/missionary/11-auca.htm>
• Nosotro, Rit (2008). Online article: "Jim Elliot: 1927-1956." Retrieved 04/13/2009 from:< http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b4jelliot6ra.htm>

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