The Words of Desmond Tutu

By Naomi Tutu and Desmond Tutu

Book Overview

With the winning of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, Desmond Tutu joined MahatmaGandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mother Teresa as on of the great inspirationalleaders of our age. Chosen and introduced by his daughter Naomi, the over 100 selectionsfrom his speeches, sermons, and writings collected here explore topics such as: faith and social responsibility, nuclear disarmament, the Church's role in resistingoppression, family, the Third World, and women in the Church. Also included is achronology of Tutu's life, illuminating his tireless work on behalf of blacks underApartheid, and the full text of the Archbishop's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557042829
• ISBN13: 9781557042828
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Inspirational

Desmond Tutu's humility and wisdom are evident in this book . It is inspirational and does well with A TELLING TIME,a novel by Glynnis Hayward inspired by Desmond Tutu. Both excellent reads.