For the glory Eric Liddell's journey from Olympic champion to modern martyr
Eric Liddell ran-- and lived-- for the glory of his God. An Olympic gold medalist, he would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian sabbath, and did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Dedicated to missionary work in China, he s...
| Main Author: | Hamilton, Duncan, 1958- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Press,
2016.
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| Summary: |
Eric Liddell ran-- and lived-- for the glory of his God. An Olympic gold medalist, he would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian sabbath, and did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Dedicated to missionary work in China, he stayed among the Chinese at the start of World War II. Imprisoned by the Japanese, Liddell did what he was born to do: practice his faith and his sport, organizing games for the children, even racing again. Though Liddell died of a brain tumor just before the end of the war, his story still inspires. |
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| Physical Description: |
388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-376) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781594206207 1594206201 |
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