Elisabeth Elliot books in order
American Christian missionary
- Lived
- 1926–2015
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 49
Elisabeth Elliot published 3 novels, 21 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 24 other books, beginning with Shadow of the Almighty (1958). The best-known is Passion and Purity (1984).
Updated September 2026
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Passion and Purity
Elisabeth Elliot's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
No Graven Image, a Novel (1982)
The Warlord (1995)
No Graven Image (2003)
Non-fiction in order
Shadow of the Almighty (1958)
The Savage My Kinsman (1961)
Through Gates of Splendour (1966)
Who Shall Ascend (1968)
Furnace of the Lord (1969)
Let Me Be a Woman (1976)
Love Has a Price Tag (1979)
The Mark of a Man (1981)
Through Gates of Splendor (Jun 1981)
Passion and Purity (1984)
A Chance to Die (1987)
Amy Carmichael (1988)
Loneliness (1988)
Forget-me-not (1989)
A Path Through Suffering (1990)
The Shaping of a Christian Family (1992)
The Path of Loneliness (1993)
Quest for Love (1996)
Secure in the Everlasting Arms (2002)
Be Still My Soul (2003)
What's the Difference? (2008)
Children's books in order
Taking Flight (1999)
Other books in order
THROUGH GATES OF SPLENDOR the Martyrdom of Five American Missionaries in the Ecuador Jungle (1957)
The Liberty of Obedience (1968)
A Slow and Certain Light (1973)
These Strange Ashes (1975)
Twelve Baskets of Crumbs (1978)
Through the Gates of Splendour (1980)
All That Was Ever Ours-- (1982)
Discipline, the Glad Surrender (1982)
Marriage Is a Gift (1982)
The Glory of God's Will (1982)
A Lamp for My Feet (1985)
Discipline (1985)
Trusting God in a Twisted World (1989)
God's Guidance (1992)
Keep a Quiet Heart (1995)
On Asking God Why (1997)
Gateway to Joy (1998)
The Music of His Promises (2000)
Sex Is a Lot More Than Fun (2001)
A Lamp Unto My Feet (2004)
Mark of a Man, The (2007)
Path of Loneliness, The (2007)
Suffering Is Never for Nothing (2019)
Journals of Jim Elliot (2020)
About Elisabeth Elliot
Elisabeth Elliot was an American Christian missionary, author, and speaker. Her first husband, Jim Elliot, was killed in 1956 while attempting to make missionary contact with the Waorani people of eastern Ecuador. She later spent two years as a missionary to the tribe members who killed her husband. After living in South America for many years, she returned to the United States, wrote over 20 books, and became widely known as an author and a speaker. Elliot toured the country well into her seventies, sharing her knowledge and talking about her experience.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Elisabeth Elliot FAQ
- How many books has Elisabeth Elliot written?
- Elisabeth Elliot published 3 novels, 21 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 24 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Elisabeth Elliot's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Passion and Purity.
- What is Elisabeth Elliot's last book?
- What's the Difference? (2008).
- What is Elisabeth Elliot's most famous book?
- Passion and Purity (1984) is Elisabeth Elliot's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.