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For the glory : Olympic legend Eric Liddell's journey of faith and survival / by Hamilton, Duncan(Sportswriter),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic victory to his missionary work in China to his last, brave days in a Japanese work camp during WWII. Most people will know Eric Liddell as an Olympic gold medalist and a focal character in Chariots of Fire. Famously, the Scot would not run on Sunday, leading to ridicule and, some might say, his teammate winning the 100 metres in the 1924 Paris Olympics. But for Liddell, running was always second to his true calling, his faith. After surprisingly winning the 400-metre gold in Paris, he dedicated himself to missionary work. He and his family settled in one of the poorest provinces in China. When he saw war with Japan on the horizon, Liddell put his children and pregnant wife on a boat to Canada, while he stayed behind, his conscience compelling him to remain amongst the desperate Chinese. Liddell was eventually interned at a Japanese work camp, where he became the moral centre of an unbearable world. He was the hardest worker, he counselled many of the other prisoners, he often gave up his own meagre portion of meals, and he organized games for the children. He even raced again. But for his ailing, malnourished body, it soon proved too much. In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat and Unbroken, For the Glory is both a compelling narrative of athletic heroism and a gripping story of faith in the darkest circumstances."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945.; Runners (Sports); Missionaries; Missionaries;
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Who was Mother Teresa? / by Gigliotti, Jim.; Groff, David,1956-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).Presents the life of an Albanian girl, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, who became known as Mother Teresa and spent most of her life serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India.LSC
Subjects: Teresa, Mother, Saint, 1910-1997; Missionaries of Charity; Nuns; Missionaries;
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Five wives : a novel / by Thomas, Joan(Sandra Joan),author.;
"In 1956, a small group of evangelical Christian missionaries and their families journeyed to the rainforest in Ecuador intending to convert the Waorani, a people who had never had contact with the outside world. The plan was known as Operation Auca. After spending days dropping gifts from an aircraft, the five men in the party rashly entered the "intangible zone." They were all killed, leaving their wives and children to fend for themselves.".
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Women evangelists; Huao Indians; Evangelistic work; Missionaries;
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This other Eden / by Harding, Paul,1967-author.;
"From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers, a novel inspired by the true story of Malaga Island, an isolated island off the coast of Maine that became one of the first racially integrated towns in the Northeast. In 1792, formerly enslaved Benjamin Honey and his Irish wife, Patience, discover an island where they can make a life together. Over a century later, the Honeys' descendants and a diverse group of neighbors are desperately poor, isolated, and often hungry, but nevertheless protected from the hostility awaiting them on the mainland. During the tumultuous summer of 1912, Matthew Diamond, a retired, idealistic but prejudiced schoolteacher-turned-missionary, disrupts the community's fragile balance through his efforts to educate its children. His presence attracts the attention of authorities on the mainland who, under the influence of the eugenics-thinking popular among progressives of the day, decide to forcibly evacuate the island, institutionalize its residents, and develop the island as a vacation destination. Beginning with a hurricane flood reminiscent of the story of Noah's Ark, the novel ends with yet another Ark. In prose of breathtaking beauty and power, Paul Harding brings to life an unforgettable cast of characters: Iris and Violet McDermott, sisters raising three orphaned Penobscot children; Theophilus and Candace Larks and their brood of vagabond children; the prophetic Zachary Hand to God Proverbs, a Civil War veteran who lives in a hollow tree; and more. A spellbinding story of resistance and survival, This Other Eden is an enduring testament to the struggle to preserve human dignity in the face of intolerance and injustice."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Eugenics; Hurricanes; Islands; Missionaries; Race relations; Racially mixed people;
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A single swallow / by Zhang, Ling,1957-author.; Bryant, Shelly,translator.; translation of:Zhang, Ling,1957-Laoyan.English.;
'A Single Swallow' is the eagerly awaited English translation of award-winning author Zhang Lings epic and intimate novel about the devastation of war, forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring power of love. Born in China, Ling moved to Canada in 1986 and lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Missionaries; Americans; Man-woman relationships; Interpersonal relations; Reincarnation; World War, 1939-1945;
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Mother Teresa / by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel(María Isabel); Rosenberg, Natascha S.;
Includes bibliographical references.Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back.LSC
Subjects: Teresa, Mother, Saint, 1910-1997; Missionaries of Charity; Nuns;
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Crosses in the sky : Jean de Brébeuf and the destruction of Huronia / by Bourrie, Mark,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This is the story of the collision of two worlds. In the early 1600s, the Jesuits -- the Catholic Church's most ferocious warriors for Christ -- tried to create their own nation on the Great Lakes and turn the Huron (Wendat) Confederacy into a model Jesuit state. At the centre of their campaign was missionary Jean de Brébeuf, a mystic who sought to die a martyr's death. He lived among a proud people who valued kindness and rights for all, especially women. In the end, Huronia was destroyed. Brébeuf became a Catholic saint, and the Jesuit's "martyrdom" became one of the founding myths of Canada. In this first secular biography of Brébeuf, historian Mark Bourrie recounts the missionary's fascinating life and tells the tragic story of the remarkable people he lived among. Drawing on the letters and documents of the time -- including Brébeuf's accounts of his bizarre spirituality -- and modern studies of the Jesuits, Bourrie shows how Huron leaders tried to navigate this new world and the people struggled to cope as their nation came apart. Riveting, clearly told, and deeply researched, Crosses in the Sky is an essential addition to -- and expansion of -- Canadian history."--Front cover flap.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593-1649.; Jesuits; Missionaries; Huron-Wendat; Huron-Wendat;
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Killing Eve. [videorecording] / by Brühlmann, Lisa,1981-television director.; Comer, Jodie,1993-actor.; Oh, Sandra,1971-actor.; Shaw, Fiona,1958-actor.; Thomas, Damon(Director),television director.; television adaptation of (work):Jennings, Luke.Codename Villanelle.; BBC America,production company,broadcaster.; BBC Studios,distributor.; Endeavor Content,production company.; Sid Gende Production,production company.; Sid Gentle Films,production company.;
Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, Kim Bodnia, Owen McDonnell.Originally broadcast on television in 2019.Season two begins 30 seconds after the final episode of the first season, Eve is reeling, and Villanelle has disappeared. Eve has no idea if the woman she stabbed is alive or dead, and now both of them are in deep trouble. Eve has to find Villanelle before someone else does, but unfortunately, she's not the only person looking for her.18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Spy television programs.; Jennings, Luke.; Great Britain. MI5; Great Britain. MI6; Female assassins; Murder; Murder; Women intelligence officers;
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When we were young & brave : a novel / by Gaynor, Hazel,author.;
Enduring privation when Japan declares war on England, a teacher at a British missionary school in China is sent to a distant internment camp, where she provides support and instruction to incarcerated children taken from their parents.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; British; Teacher-student relationships;
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The convert [videorecording] / by Danielsen, Shane,screenwriter.; Makdare, Lawrence,actor.; McKenzie, Jacqueline,1967-actor.; Ngatai-Melbourne, Tioreore,actor.; Pearce, Guy,1967-actor.; Tamahori, Lee,screenwriter,film director.; Te Maioha, Antonio,actor.; Magnet Releasing (Firm),presenter.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; MBK Productions,presenter.;
Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie, Lawrence Makdare."When a preacher arrives at a small settlement in 1830s New Zealand, his violent past is drawn into question and his faith put to the test as he finds himself caught in the middle of a bloody war between Maori tribes." --container.14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Clergy; Colonies; Lay preaching; Faith; Man-woman relationships; Indigenous peoples; Māori (New Zealand people); Missionaries;
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