Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian were killed on this day in 1956. They were killed by the same people to whom they were trying to bring the Gospel.
This is a clear case of “They meant it for evil but God meant it for good.” (Gen. 50:20).
A quote from his journals has become quite famous: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” Here is a picture of it in his journal.
Read about it at the Scriptorium.
My wife recently read the journals of Jim Elliot and read significant portions to me and the kids over dinner. Challenging to say the least.
The story of Jim Elliot and the others is told by his wife, Elisabeth Elliot, in her book Through Gates of Splendor and his journals are in Shadow of the Almighty (edited by his wife).
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About Michael R. Jones
Pastor in Taylor, MI. Beginning PhD studies in 2012 writing on Stoicism and Christianity.
Winner of a Greek Scholar’s award (William Tyndale College), and Faculty Award for Systematic Theology (MTS). While at MTS I was a Teaching Assistant to Dr. J. Brian Tucker in Systematic Theology, a Research Assistant for Dr. Eugene Mayhew (in Messianism and LXX), and and served four years on the Student Leadership Team (two years as treasurer and two years as president).
I am originally from Callahan, FL but have lived in Michigan since November of 2000 Before serving in pastoral ministry, I worked for Chase-Manhattan Mortgage as an operations supervisor and at the time of my departure was a trading analyst for Chase.
During my off time I enjoy reading mysteries and science fiction and fly fishing. I am also a member of one of the oldest Sherlock Holmes societies in the US and have been a Sherlock Holmes fan since I was in elementary school.
