Troubled but not Destroyed: Autobiography of Dr. David M. Gitari

by David Gitari

Overview

David Gitari, third Archbishop of Kenya, was one of the first post-colonial global Anglican leaders. He challenged Kenya’s politicians, survived attempted assassination, devised new worship services, reformed the Anglican Communion’s pastoral care of polygamists and consolidated Anglican orthodoxy as a global movement with leadership from Africans. He kept a diary of ‘daily occurrences’ throughout his life. His book is a unique resource for African Church History in the twentieth century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780991614554
Publisher:	Isaac Publishing
Publication date:	10/23/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	365
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

David Gitari (1937-2013), first Bishop of Mount Kenya East and of Kirinyaga (1975-1997) and Archbishop of Kenya (1997-2002), played a key role in his nation’s development and was recognized internationally as a global Christian leader. He challenged President Moi on the secret ballot, risking imprisonment and escaping assassination. Gitari was a member of the Kenyan Constitutional Review Conference from 2003-2005. He consolidated Anglican orthodoxy as a global movement under African leadership.