{"product_id":"eric-liddell-men-of-faith-1","title":"Eric Liddell (Men of Faith)","description":"One of the greatest heroes of the Cross in this centuryEric Liddell, hero of the film Chariots of Fire, risked becoming a national disgrace at the 1924 Paris Olympics when he refused to run on a Sunday. Disqualifying himself from the finals, Britain's hope of a medal was sacrificed as well. But the thinly veiled criticism in the press turned to sensational acclaim when Eric enteredand wona race for which he was completely untrained, finishing a full five meters ahead of the favorite.He was a celebrity, but the faith which had inspired his courageous stand stirred in him again, and at the height of his fame he announced that he was leaving athletics to return as a missionary to the land of his birth, China. This story of \"God's Athlete\" makes for exciting reading.From renowned Scottish athlete to missionary in China.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1556611501\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1556611501.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Catherine Swift\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41605248122938,"sku":"DBV.1556611501.VG","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1556611501-0_4a50236f-757c-4260-9bd6-81bbbbec0f5c.jpg?v=1787279144","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/eric-liddell-men-of-faith-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}