There is a continuing fascination in the life of Eric Liddell (1902-1945). He remains one of the best-known and best-loved of all British sportsmen. As the subject of an award-winning movie, Chariots of Fire (1981), his success in the 400m at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris was powerfully portrayed. He was known as the 'man who would not run on a Sunday' and captured the imagination of a generation by his Christian character and by sacrificing fame and fortune to become a missionary in China, before his passing in a Japanese Internment Camp in 1945. This book is not a full biography of Eric Liddell. It is largely a sporting biography which weaves in to it Liddell's background, Christian position and subsequent missionary work. The author, who is the leading authority on Scottish track and field history and is presently a Presbyterian minister in Scotland, had a keen interest in Liddell from before Chariots of Fire. Hewas acquainted with Liddell's first biographer, D P Thomson, to whom he gave some assistance in the production of the earliest full biography of Liddell (1970). He was subsequently involved with the writer of the screen play in developing the representation of Liddell for the award-winning movie Chariots of Fire (1981). Whilst the book is in the nature of a 'personal tribute,' it is from one who can speak with some authority on both the sporting side and Christian aspects of Eric Liddell's life, as a Scotsman, a former athlete and rugby player, an athletics historian and an evangelical Christian. The biography produced by John Keddie is a readable, attractive, informative and accurate piece of work which will appeal to a wide readership.

Running the Race: Eric Liddell -- Olympic Champion and Missionary

John W. Keddie

Sports & Outdoors

EP BOOKS

An easy-to-read book about singing the psalms of the Bible in worship. Keddie's defense of exclusive psalmody is thoughtful, respectful and simple. Answers the questions that are asked the most often. An important book for anyone interested in the topic of worship song. This is the kind of book you will want to lend to others.

Sing the Lord's Song: Biblical Psalms in Worship

Crown and Covenant

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Running the Race: Eric Liddell -- Olympic Champion and Missionary

Sing the Lord's Song: Biblical Psalms in Worship