This months recommendation is tied to the Olympics and the far off land of China. Running theRace  is the definitive biography of Eric Liddell winner of the 1924 Olympics in Paris for the 400 meters. Keddie gives an athletes perspective of the sporting career of the Lidell, giving attention to the details glossed over or re arranged by film makers.  Keddie, himself and authority on Scottish atheltics is also a Presbyterian minister, as such he gives unique insight into the sporting and spiritual life of a man whose accomplishments, for a time, captured the attention of the world.

Running the Race also giveswonderful coverage to Liddells lfe after the Olympics . his missionary serice in China is well documented and the impact of his testimony for Christ is alllowed to have it full impact. The end of his earthly ministry in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, and his ministry  end are sensitively portrayed.

Of special interest to contemporary athletes will be the appendix wrestling with the issue of trying to be a testimony for Christ in today's athletic environment.

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