Amy carmichael biography elisabeth elliot
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A Chance to Die – Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael
A chance to die is Elisabeth Elliot’s title for her account of the life of Amy Carmichael of Dohnavur.
Amy carmichael biography elisabeth elliot
If such a title suits anyone, it is surely Elisabeth Elliot herself, as she faced the fearful loss of her young husband Jim, murdered by the Auca Indians in , as he and four others tried to reach them with the gospel.
And this spirit of sacrifice pervades her account of Amy Carmichael’s life, whose selfless dedication to God is surely a role model for us all.
Thirty years have elapsed since this biography was first published in ; it is now republished by 10Publishingas a handsome hardback, with a warm commendation from Keith and Kristyn Getty.
In A chance to die we are given a comprehensive story of Amy Carmichael’s life, stretching from her birth in Northern Ireland in to her death in , which was preceded by 20 long years when she was largely bedridden — the result of a back injury following a fall.
This detailed biography