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This is a copy of a post that I made to my blog, and I thought that people might be interested in the review of this book.
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The book, Peril by Choice is the story of John and Elaine Beekman, Wycliffe Bible translators in Mexico.
John Beekman started life with a heart murmur and poor circulation, but decided that he would rather give fewer years of service to those who had never heard of the Gospel than many more years to those who have already heard the Gospel message.
The story is about how John and his wife, Elaine took the Gospel to the Chol Indians and worked as linguists to help publish the Chol New Testament. Their lives were not always happy-go-lucky, as their first baby, Sharon died shortly after birth, and of a heart condition similar to that of her father. When Sharon died, Elaine was told that she would be able to comfort the Chol women with her testimony because they lose many babies.
However, they go on to have another baby, Judy, who became known as "the miracle baby", and was 'adopted' by one of the Chol Indians named Madam Mercy.
John and Elaine worked well as a team, with John translating in the New Testament, while Elaine translated hymns. The Chol people loved their hymns and often walked around singing, so the hymns were a wonderful way to get the Gospel message into their hearts.
John Beekman encouraged one translator by telling her to make small goals. With small goals, you gain a sense of achievement each time you meet one.
Peril by Choice shows how translators and linguists work to help spread the message of the Gospel, and is one that we have studied in Introduction to Missions through Australian Christian College. Our children have thoroughly enjoyed this novel, so I have also read it, enjoying it immensely, and I would heartily recommend it to anyone wanting to read an excellent biography.
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