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Engulfed in the darkness of Irian Jaya's Snow Mountains live the Yali, naked cannibals who call themselves lords of the earth. Yet, in spite of their boldness, they live in terror and bondage to the women-hating, child-despising gods they serve. Missionary Stan Dale dared to enter their domain and be…
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Follow the parallel stories of an unforgettable, powerfully real, close-knit tribal culture in the wild mountains of New Guinea, and the deeply dedicated, deeply flawed man who would seek them out with the Gospel of Christ.
The collision of two cultures and two quests brings tragedy—but does not end in tragedy. Encountering this story as a teenager changed me forever and made the gospel a living thing to me.
From Shandi's list on Christian biographies to meet lifelong friends.
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