Shadow of the Almighty is a modern classic story of faithfulness, obedience, and martyrdom. It is the best-selling account of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries at the hands of the Huaorani Indians in Ecuador. Shadow of the Almighty has inspired Christians since its first publication in 1958. Elisabeth Elliot makes full use of Jim''s revealing diaries to fill in the details of a life completely committed to God''s service. This story was reintroduced to today''s audiences in 2006 thanks to the release of the film, End of the Spear , which tells for the first time the killings from the perspective of the Huaorani.