Tent and the Elephant
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Author: Colin Reed
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 196
Colin Reed was born and raised into a missionary family in the heart of Africa, growing up in an environment very few western people have ever encountered. Later he and his wife lived through many of the dramatic changes that Africa has seen over the past fifty or so years. In this book he graphically recounts memories of some of these events. He gives glimpses of the colonial world into which he was born, and of the birth pains of Africa's independent states. He writes with experience of two civil wars and a border conflict, and then paints some world pictures of Africa in the 21st century. All of this is interwoven with stories of real people and their faith in God, their struggles and joys. He helps us to see into the inner world of Africa, the world of belief in spiritual powers, and the greater power of God's good news in Jesus. He helps bring to life the changing face of Eastern Africa and its complex combination of traditional beliefs and customs and modern aspirations. This is a book that entertains and yet instructs. It moves the heart, for it is about the God of love interacting with people. Few people have had the opportunity to see seventy years of changes in Africa and in the church there and to reflect on them. Reading this book will help you to feel something of the excitement and vigour that makes Africa and its people so alive.
Author: Colin Reed
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 196
Colin Reed was born and raised into a missionary family in the heart of Africa, growing up in an environment very few western people have ever encountered. Later he and his wife lived through many of the dramatic changes that Africa has seen over the past fifty or so years. In this book he graphically recounts memories of some of these events. He gives glimpses of the colonial world into which he was born, and of the birth pains of Africa's independent states. He writes with experience of two civil wars and a border conflict, and then paints some world pictures of Africa in the 21st century. All of this is interwoven with stories of real people and their faith in God, their struggles and joys. He helps us to see into the inner world of Africa, the world of belief in spiritual powers, and the greater power of God's good news in Jesus. He helps bring to life the changing face of Eastern Africa and its complex combination of traditional beliefs and customs and modern aspirations. This is a book that entertains and yet instructs. It moves the heart, for it is about the God of love interacting with people. Few people have had the opportunity to see seventy years of changes in Africa and in the church there and to reflect on them. Reading this book will help you to feel something of the excitement and vigour that makes Africa and its people so alive.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Colin Reed
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 196
Colin Reed was born and raised into a missionary family in the heart of Africa, growing up in an environment very few western people have ever encountered. Later he and his wife lived through many of the dramatic changes that Africa has seen over the past fifty or so years. In this book he graphically recounts memories of some of these events. He gives glimpses of the colonial world into which he was born, and of the birth pains of Africa's independent states. He writes with experience of two civil wars and a border conflict, and then paints some world pictures of Africa in the 21st century. All of this is interwoven with stories of real people and their faith in God, their struggles and joys. He helps us to see into the inner world of Africa, the world of belief in spiritual powers, and the greater power of God's good news in Jesus. He helps bring to life the changing face of Eastern Africa and its complex combination of traditional beliefs and customs and modern aspirations. This is a book that entertains and yet instructs. It moves the heart, for it is about the God of love interacting with people. Few people have had the opportunity to see seventy years of changes in Africa and in the church there and to reflect on them. Reading this book will help you to feel something of the excitement and vigour that makes Africa and its people so alive.
Author: Colin Reed
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 196
Colin Reed was born and raised into a missionary family in the heart of Africa, growing up in an environment very few western people have ever encountered. Later he and his wife lived through many of the dramatic changes that Africa has seen over the past fifty or so years. In this book he graphically recounts memories of some of these events. He gives glimpses of the colonial world into which he was born, and of the birth pains of Africa's independent states. He writes with experience of two civil wars and a border conflict, and then paints some world pictures of Africa in the 21st century. All of this is interwoven with stories of real people and their faith in God, their struggles and joys. He helps us to see into the inner world of Africa, the world of belief in spiritual powers, and the greater power of God's good news in Jesus. He helps bring to life the changing face of Eastern Africa and its complex combination of traditional beliefs and customs and modern aspirations. This is a book that entertains and yet instructs. It moves the heart, for it is about the God of love interacting with people. Few people have had the opportunity to see seventy years of changes in Africa and in the church there and to reflect on them. Reading this book will help you to feel something of the excitement and vigour that makes Africa and its people so alive.
Tent and the Elephant