Eric Liddell is a modern day hero of mine who was both a world class runner and a committed missionary. Liddell is most well-known because of the movie
Chariots of Fire. The film, which won best picture in 1981, tells part of the story of Liddell's life (along with that of fellow British sprinter Harold Abrahams). However,
Chariots leaves out a great deal about Liddell. Albert Mohler recently wrote an excellent article entitled
"God Made Me for China" — Eric Liddell Beyond Olympic Glory that discusses much more of Liddell's life, including his impact in Japanese controlled China during World War II. I highly encourage you to read it.
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Excellent review of a powerful life. I picked up this organic thread showing that Eric was a conversational preacher, not a one-way communication preacher. He included relationship in his teaching, not merely words. He understood that participation is a key to retention, transformation, and reproduction.
"He was especially powerful as a preacher to young men. Liddell spoke passionately but conversationally, explaining that the best preaching to young men took the form of a simple talk, in Duncan Hamilton’s words, “as if chatting over a picket fence.” But Liddell’s clear biblical and evangelical message came through, and powerfully."
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