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Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot. Infive young men, including Elliot's husband, Jim, Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador into the jungles of Ecuador to establish communication with the fierce Huaorani Tribe, a people whose only previous response to the outside world has 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 t Infive 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 has 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. This story inspired the box office hit End of the Spear and is sure to inspire the next generation of servant believers. Get A Copy. Paperback40th Anniversary Editionpages. Published October 14th by Tyndale Momentum first published More Details Original Title. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Through Gates of Splendorplease sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Through Gates of Splendor. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Through Gates of Splendor. This is probably one of the most famous missionary stories in the world. Five men, sold Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador for God, entered the dangerous territory of the Auca tribe in Ecuador in the 's to try and reach them with the Gospel. They never returned. Their bodies were found a few days later on a beach. Elisabeth Elliot, the wife of Jim, collated their journals and filled in the gaps with first-hand knowledge. What struck me most forcefully was the wholehearted commitment of every one of these men to give up eve This is probably one of the most famous missionary stories in the world. What struck me Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador forcefully was the wholehearted commitment of every one of these men to give up everything worldly for the sake of Christ. This, despite pressure and opposition from many, perhaps unexpected, directions; they were well educated, with bright futures and still young! Pete was expected to become a college professor or Bible teacher. But to throw away his life among ignorant savages. It was thought absurd. Jim wrote to his parents: 'Seems impossible that I am so near my senior year, and truthfully, it hasn't the glow about it that I rather expected. There is no such thing as attainment in this life; as soon as one arrives at a long coveted position he Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador jacks up his desire another notch or so and looks for higher achievement--a process which is ultimately suspended by the intervention of death. Life is truly likened to a Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador vapor, coiling, evanescent, Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador. May Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador Lord teach us what it means to live in terms of the end, like Paul who said, 'Neither count I my life dear unto myself, that I might finish my course with joy Nate wrote, It was the first time that I ever really heard that verse: 'Follow me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. As we have a high old time this Christmas, may we who know Christ hear the cry of the damned as they hurtle headlong into the Christless night without ever a chance. May we be moved with compassion as our Lord was. May we shed tears of repentance for those we have failed to bring out of darkness. May God give us a new vision of His will concerning the lost and our responsibility. The stark contrast between the statements of these men and our, often, half-hearted commitments to the cause of Christ today are convicting and challenging. Are we called to any less, in terms of our heart devotion? One of the men, Roger, had already experienced the hardships of a missionary life, yet still went willingly with the others believing it was of God: Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador missionary plods through the first year or two, thinking that things will be different when he speaks the language. He is baffled to find, frequently, that they are not. He is stripped of all that may be called 'romance. Day follows day in unbroken succession; there are no crises, no mass conversions, sometimes not even one or two to whom he can point and say, 'There is a transformed life. If I had not come, he would never have known Christ. The forces of evil, unchallenged for so long, are now set in array against the missionary. Every prospective missionary should read these paragraphs. This is the reality. Mass conversions and daily encouragements would in our day be referred to as 'fake news! One of the things that makes this book is the reaction of the wives to the news that their husbands have all been killed. They had committed them to God and continue to trust that God is faithful and knows what He is doing despite their grief. From the author, Cause and effect are in God's hands. Is it not the part of faith simply to let them rest there? God is God. I dethrone Him in my heart if I demand that He acts in ways that satisfy my idea of justice. There is unbelief, there is even rebellion, in the attitude that says, 'God has no right to do this to five men unless The women recognised that God allowed the terrible tragedy to unfold. They stood by the decision of their men when questions were asked as to why they had gone into Auca territory in the first place; the men had sincerely believed it was the will of God. Events that took place afterwards reveal aspects of God's bigger plan, but that's contained in other books, so I won't spoil it for you! Eternity alone will tell how many souls were saved as a result of the sacrifice of these men either through hearing about the story or through people responding to the missionary call. There are many spiritual lessons in this book that can be applied directly. I recommend that all Christians read this. Then, instead of just saying, "Wow, that's inspirational", or "What a sad story", take up the torch and follow wherever Jesus is leading you. This book is clean: Free of bad language and sexual content. There is violence due to the subject matter but it isn't sensationalised. View all 4 comments. Jun 24, Misha rated it it was amazing. I rate this book 5 stars for the story itself, the writing is actually more like 4 stars at best. This book has really made me think. I find myself in moments of silence returning back to the story and the messages one can draw away from it. The book was about 5 American missionaries who were murdered by the hands of those they were striving to teach and convert to Christianity. Some of the thoughts that came to mind when reading this book were, what makes a man so completely devoted to his fait I rate this book 5 stars for the story itself, the writing is actually more like 4 stars at best. Some of the thoughts that came to mind when reading this book were, what makes a man so completely devoted to his faith? To his God? To give up everything and live solely for one purpose, to bring souls unto Christ? How does that change, that conviction come that completely alters every perception, every decision and supercede every desire? For me, these thoughts helped me reflect in my own life how I could be more dedicated in my faith and give me the courage to speak up more and become a better missionary. At a few parts I did have to wonder though, where does the line of common sense and God's will cross? I felt like the 5 men were a little rash and perhaps a little too hasty with wanting to teach the Gospel to a group of people called the Aucas, a group that was pretty much only known for their killings of white men and other Indians in the area and primitive living. Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot

Missionaries endured staggering hardship in those rain forests. Sometimes they could not fly and, in order to reach isolated groups, had to travel over land by foot. They hazarded unpredictable rivers by canoe to reach poorly mapped territories where fear-ridden tribal peoples lived. Knowing what we know, our surprise is not that so many died, but that so many other missionaries have survived. Infive missionaries working with New Tribes Missions in Bolivia were killed trying to reach the fierce Ayores. The five were probably murdered weeks before the search party even left to look for them. Their bodies were never found, and the entire event received little notice by the world press. After all, this news item was buried beneath the happenings of World War II. There was a lull in world news at that moment. The mystique of the jungle savage excited curiosity. Careful records were available in the journals of the missionaries. The public was informed in a blow-by-blow manner as the facts of the massacre came to light. And here were five striking young men, with intelligent wives and winsome children. These young men looked like fellows we might meet in our own neighborhoods. What were they doing there? Spiritually speaking, we also see reasons why God was pleased to speak so clearly in that event on January 8, Here is a story that inspires us more the more we know of it. The martyrs all were raised with the gospel from youth. Each was considered a role model. Jim Elliot was from Portland, Oregon. At the time of the murder, the Elliots had an infant daughter. But a flame is transient, often short-lived. Canst thou bear this, my soulshort life? Peter Fleming was from Seattle, Washington. At 27, he was a year younger than Jim Elliot. Pete had recently received his M. He was Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador to his childhood sweetheart, Olive. He and his wife, Marilou, had two sons and were Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador a third. Roger Youderian came off a Montana ranch. An airborn ranger who was at the battle of the Bulge, he later went to Northwestern Schools in Minneapolis, where he met his wife, Barbara. Nate Saint had flown missionaries in and out of the Ecuadorean jungle since for Missionary Aviation Fellowship. Builder, inventor, and skilled pilot, Nate had devised a ingeniously simple back up fuel system for single-engine planes. Nate was married to a nurse, Marj, whom he had met in the service. They had three children. The five couples did not come to Ecuador planning on reaching the Waorani tribe. They had never been subjugated by soldiers or won over by missionaries. The missionaries often prayed and plotted about, how this dreaded tribe could be reached. As they witnessed a series of events opening the way, the five united their hearts to reach the Waorani. All volunteered. They planned carefully. All were aware of the danger. After a series of long-distance contacts, the next step was to find a landing place close to the Waorani village. On the Curaray River they found a landing site on a sand bar. We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender, Thine is the battle, Thine shall be the praise; When passing through the gates of pearly splendor, Victors, we rest with Thee through endless days. On Friday, they had a visit from three Waorani. On Sunday, Nate flew his plane over the area and spied a group of men walking toward the beach. He radioed Marj. Pray for us. This is the day! It would never come. As newspaper headlines read, Five Missionaries Missing in Ecuador, a rescue party was moving overland. Missionary pilot Johnny Keenan flew over Palm Beach and saw a body; on a second pass, he spied a second one in the river. By Thursday, two US Navy fliers went in with a helicopter. They found four bodies in the river, speared and hacked by machetes. Jim, Nate, Peter, and Roger were identified. The January 23 Newsweek magazine ran the news. But it was Life photographer Cornell Capa who was at Palm Beach via helicopter when the last body was being lowered into the grave. His sensitive photography and the account of the drama published in Life made this Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador missionary story of the century. Readers Digest also published the story in By Friday, Jan. The foolishness of God is wiser than men 1 Corinthians Eternity magazine counted six hundred missionaries who credit the martyrdom as influencing them to go overseas. The work with the Waoranis was only beginning. To her amazed relatives she returned to their village safe. They assumed she had been cannibalized by the strangers. She explained that the missionaries had come peaceably. She Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador had an object lesson to help them understand how the Lamb of God was led to slaughter as a sacrifice for sin. This is Your day and all of us have come to worship You. They Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador us copies of Your Carving, enough for everybody. We not only know the five men by their journals and aging photos. We know them by the lives of the missionary widows, their children, the lives of the Waorani converts and the missionaries that continue to serve them. This is more than a memory. Five Missionary Martyrs. Scores of remarkable missionary stories in this century have been full of drama. We wonder, while so many have laid down their lives in China, Russia, the Congo and elsewhere, how is it that the muffled footsteps by that stretch of sand on the Curaray River still reverberate around us. It happened on the eastern side of the rugged Andes in Ecuador, in the expansive rain forest beyond. There, on January 8,the most publicized missionary massacre of this century occurred. Beyond the Gates of Splendor () - IMDb

But what if the story of Operation Auca were placed in an entirely different context? In this scenario, a single mother contacts her young minister. Her year-old son is very troubled, refusing to go to school and making violent threats against visitors. The minister offers to come to the house and share the gospel with the boy. When he arrives, the woman unlocks the door, the minister enters, two shots are fired, and the minister is dead. The son later testifies that he feared that the man entering his house was going to kill him. Is the minister a martyr? Truly this was a terrible tragedy. Beginning with Stephen in the book of Acts, Christianity like other religions has witnessed untold numbers of martyrs—those slain because they were preaching, or refusing to deny, the faith. For example, on February 5,more than two dozen Christians were crucified in Nagasaki and remembered since as the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan. In the decades that followed, some 6, Japanese believers who refused to deny their faith were hunted down, tortured, and killed. Others renounced their faith and lived. Like the minister, the five young missionaries ventured into an area that was unsafe and were killed by people who feared them. The ultimate aim of the missionaries, like the minister, was to bring the gospel message, though in neither case were they killed for that reason. Indeed, the native people had no concept of outsiders entering their territory to peacefully bring them a message of salvation. Many other missionaries have died of disease in tropical climates. Their deaths, like those of explorers, merchants, and other travelers, however, were indiscriminate. They made a great sacrifice to serve in dangerous, disease-ridden areas, but should they be considered Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador The five missionaries who died in Ecuador in as had some Shell Oil Company workers years earlier were killed by spear-throwing Auca warriors defending their territorial lands. Their actual tribal name, as the missionary widows would later learn, was Huaorini. But the missionaries knew them as Aucas—savages with a reputation. Operation Auca was not sanctioned by a mission organization. None of the agencies that sponsored the missionaries would have signed off on it. It was simply Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador risky. For that reason the plan was strictly confidential— almost conspiratorial. The missionaries were tight-lipped and communicated in code only. The most familiar account of the massacre, however, was associated with Jim Elliot. His widow, Elisabeth, wrote the best-selling Through Gates of Splendorstill in print. It is appropriate to identify Elliot as the leader of the venture. Although pilot Saint located the tribe in September ofhe advised caution in moving ahead. Above all else, Elliot feared delay would threaten secrecy. If their mission boards got wind of what was going on, the plan would be scrapped in a heartbeat. But there were other reasons for the haste. The plan truly was high drama, an enticing adventure that brought diversion from tedious, day-to-day work in the hot, steamy jungle. The men worked among relatively peaceful Quichuas who were part of a vast network of native tribes. But not surprisingly the Quichuas seemed less than eager to learn to read or to study difficult religious concepts. Progress was interminably slow for the energetic and enthusiastic young men. Roger Youdarian, with his wife, Barbara, was the most recent arrival in Ecuador, but was already disappointed. Three years is long enough to learn a lesson and learn it well. The failure is mine. Initially the endeavor included only four men. The real drama began in the early morning hours of January 3, Saint, Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador highly skilled pilot—daredevil, Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador said—landed his bright yellow Piper Cruiser for the first time on the narrow sandy beach of the Curaray River. Throughout the day he took off and landed, each time bringing more supplies, while those on the ground hastily built a tree house. Except for a visit from two native women and one man, the next days were uneventful. But on Sunday, January 8, as Saint and Fleming were returning to the encampment, they spotted a sizable contingent of Aucas on the trail. He never did. All five men were speared to death. Two years later, inRachel Saint and Elisabeth Elliot and her daughter walked to the settlement with Dayuma, a woman who had grown up in the tribe and now acted as a link. Two white women and a little girl led by a long-lost tribal member did not pose a threat to the fierce warriors. Saint and Dayuma stayed for decades, giving their lives to language learning and evangelism. As a result of the tragedy, many people were challenged to commit their lives to missionary service, and countless individuals were transformed in other ways. I am one of those. In the late seventies at a small Bible institute, I was asked to teach the history of missions; the professor bowing out of the course commented that it was an important topic, but it was too bad the subject matter was so boring. For anyone teaching by the book, his words rang true. Mission texts were filled with facts and figures: centuries of worldwide mission endeavors, thousands of missionaries sponsored by hundreds of mission agencies in scores of countries around the world. How could I possibly teach this course? Then I picked up Through Gates of Splendor. I was Through Gates of Splendour: Story of the 5 Missionary Martyrs of Ecuador with more questions than answers, but no book had a more profound impact on my life. My course became a biographical history of missions, which led to a book on the topic, followed by decades of teaching and writing in the field of missions. I cannot imagine where I would be today were it not for that book inspired by the deaths of the five missionaries. The question is valid for all risktakers. Were the warriors killers or defenders of their lands and dear ones? For those who saw it as a great Christian martyr story, the outcome was beautifully predictable. All puzzles would be solved. God would vindicate Himself. The truth is that not by any means did all subsequent events work out as hoped. There were arguments and misunderstandings and a few really terrible things, along with the answers to prayer. But God had never forgotten North Korea. Your donations support the continuation of this ministry. Five young missionaries Like the minister, the five young missionaries ventured into an area that was unsafe and were killed by people who feared them. But the missionaries knew them as Aucas—savages with a reputation for murder. High drama But there were other reasons for the haste. CH By Ruth A. Next articles. Eyewitnesses to modern persecution, Did you know? Christians have suffered for their faith throughout history; here are some of their stories. The editors. Editor's note: Modern persecution What you will read in this issue is, in part, history that is still being written Jennifer Woodruff Tait. 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