Jim Elliot: He Is No Fool

Torchbearers

by Irene Howat

Jim Elliot had a loving wife, a beautiful little girl, and a reason for real joy. God had called him to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the Auca Indians. The love of Christ not only thrilled him but also gave him peace. Jim would spend the rest of his life bringing Jesus to the lost Aucas … but the rest of Jim’s life was only a matter of months. Persecution and death are a reality for many Christians today. Jim Elliot and four other young men died in the middle of doing God’s work. The very people they had come to rescue came out against them with machetes and clubs. Jim had realised for quite some time what serving God really meant. There is nothing that is worth more than Jesus – not even your life. ‘He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. This is the story of Jim’s love for a fighting people and of his fight for a loving God. When his life ended, the work went on and many of the Auca Indians today have the same reason that Jim Elliot had for real joy. Included in this book are a map, timeline and information on Ecuador.  

Genres: Biography, Christian

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Irene Howat is an award-winning author who has many titles, for adults and children, to her name. She is married to a retired minister and they have a grown up family. She is also a talented artist and now stays in Ayrshire, Scotland. She especially enjoys letters from children and replies to all of them!

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a man called Jim Elliot. He was a missionary in Ecuador. He eventually went to evangelise to a savage tribe called the Aucas, who would kill given the chance. Jim Elliot, along with four others, was killed. But their death helped to build the bridge of trust between the Aucas and the missionaries. My favourite part is his college days, when he was a champion wrestler. Jim is my favourite character because the book mostly talks about him. I learned that the Aucas only wore woven strings around their waists; other than that, they are naked!

[Sydney · Rating 2 out of 5]

The style is simple and rather clunky, but the content was helpful to understand this great missionary without the more severe violence that is often present in missionary biographies written for adults.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another inspiring story of what God does when someone obeys his calling on their life. Warning that Jim is brutally murdered at the end.

[Michelle Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

True story of his life and service as a missionary. He started serving God as a young teenager. What an inspiring story to encourage young people to start serving the Lord now.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiraional.

[David Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

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