The compelling portrait of a life joyfully poured out for God

In 1956 five courageous young missionaries were brutally speared to death in the Ecuadorian jungle by those they hoped to befriend. The compelling story of their ultimate sacrifice has been powerfully portrayed in countless books and movies in the decades since their martyrdom.

But the measure of a life is greater than one event, and Shadow Of The Almighty serves as a riveting chronicle of how one of those young men, Jim Elliot, passionately threw himself into a life of faith, creating in his twenty-eight short years a legacy that continues to ripple through countless lives.

Written by his wife, Elisabeth, this beautifully crafted narrative includes Jim's own writings, drawn from personal journals and letters, as well as revealing comments from those who knew him best. With deft and vibrant strokes, Shadow Of The Almighty paints a fascinating portrait of an imperfect but fully surrendered man who received an unmistakable answer to his heartfelt prayer, "Give me not a long life, but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus."

Hailed by many as the book that forever changed their lives, this modern Christian classic powerfully demonstrates how a life poured out in service to God can fuel a blaze that lights the way for others to follow.