{"product_id":"by-life-or-by-death","title":"By Life Or By Death","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most incredible missionary stories of the 20th century. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a young boy Andrew  Montonera stumbled upon a cabinet of books in his grandparents house. He was captivated by what he discoveredthe  library of his distant relatives, John and Betty. By Life or by Death shares the story of these two remarkable peopleinspirations  of contagious joy and kingdom-focused lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Cornelius Stam and Elisabeth Alden \"Betty\" Scott met at  Moody Bible Institute in fall 1929. A few years later, their paths crossed againthis time in China. The two were  united in marriage and in their love for the Chinese people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing family scrapbooks and unpublished sources, Montonera  takes a fresh look at a famous storyhow two missionaries and their baby were kidnapped by Chinese soldiers and ransomed.  Montonera recounts the courage and martyrdom of the Stams, as well as the succeeding miraculous tale that captured the worlds  attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stams' lives were cut short, but their faithfulness continues to impact Christianity in China today.  \u003ci\u003eBy Life or by Death\u003c\/i\u003e looks at the legacy of the Stams, including new testimonies of those shaped by their commitment  to the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly before his death, John Stam mailed a letter to the mission authorities. He wrote, \u003ci\u003eMay Christ  be glorified whether by life or by death.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilippians 1:20\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how that prayer was answered both in  the deaths and lives of John and Betty Stam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49551944581441,"sku":"379764","price":20.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2122\/6609\/files\/1009577_1.jpg?v=1776054725","url":"https:\/\/godsoutlet.com\/products\/by-life-or-by-death","provider":"God's Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}