Peril by Choice Author:John Beekman & James C. Hefley The Apostle John forsaw "...a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, (who) stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands." (Rev. 7:9) But how will this be so? How will all the tribes of earth hear the Word of God when there are over 1,00... more »0 tongues to go? John Beekman was a part of that answer--an important part. Here is survivor number three (in the world) of a delicate heart valve operation (at the time this historic procedure was first pioneered, it was indeed a delicate proposition); a man who was supposed to "take it easy" but didn't; a man supposed to eat a banana, some prunes, or a slice of watermelon each day for his heart's sake, but couldn't stand them; a man who worked hard for years helping hundreds of Bible translators put the Word into scores of languages. His ticking heart was heard around the world to the extent that his influence is still felt in 420 isolated tribes of 20 nations. Beekman started as a member of the team that translated the New Testament and some portions of the Old Testament into the Chol Indian language of southern Mexico. He then took on the indispensable role of one of the "support personnel" who comprise about 1/2 of the Wycliffe translation team members. This Dutchman's support work as Wycliffe's Chief Translation Consultant is something very special. This book shows it in a new way that brings the technicalities of linguistics and Bible translation down to earth, weaving in the sublimity of a man's love--love toward a gifted and dedicated Irish-Dutch girl and toward His Master who said, "Go...to every creature (which naturally means every language)." Jim Hefley has written the story in a manner that inspires as it thrills. He has made this book a valuable contribution to the most important task that confronts Christians--the carrying out of the Great Commission« less