Eric Liddell: Gold Medal Missionary (Young Reader's Christian Library) - Softcover

Ellen Caughey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1577487214 ISBN 13: 9781577487210

Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated, 2000

Synopsis

Back cover text: An Olympic gold medal was his prize for winning the 400-meter dash, but Eric Liddell was more concerned about another, more vital, run: the long-distance race of the Christian life. God gave Eric Liddell great athletic talent - enough talent to set a world recrod at the Paris Olympics in 1924. But God also gave Eric Liddell a great desire - a desire to lead the people of China to faith in Jesus Christ. From the running tracks of Europe to the dusty streets of China, Eric Liddell followed God's call to be a missionary. The sports world offered many temptations of fame and fortune, but this runner kept his focus on Jesus. Read on to meet Eric Liddell - Gold Medal Missionary!

About this title

Book Description

Eric Liddell knew that his athletic abilities came from God, so he used them for God's glory. At the 1924 Paris Olympics, Liddell stood for his principles by refusing to run on a Sunday -- and though he missed his best event, he won a surprising gold medal in a different race. Later, he served as a missionary to China, where he ultimately died in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

About the Author

ELLEN CAUGHEY is a freelance writer and editor from Harrington, New Jersey. She has compiled, edited, and written numerous Barbour books, including four Heroes of the Faith books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1577487214
• ISBN 13: 9781577487210
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Ken Landgraf
• Number of pages: 224