HOPE AND SUFFERING: SERMONS AND SPEECHES

by Desmond Tutu, Mothobi Mutloatse, John B. Webster (Editor)

1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu. Inscribed and dated, 16.1.86, by Desmond Tutu on ffep. It is signed Desmond Johannesburg. Though I believe the copy was signed in Detroit. Included is an invitation to an event sponsored by The Economic Club of Detroit, Jan.16, 1986, featuring Bishop Tutu. Also included is a ticket for an appearance by Nelson Mandela at Tiger Stadium June 28, 1990. This was shortly after his release from prison. These items are contained in an envelope from UAW Solidarity House Detroit, addressed to Maurice Treadwell who was an administrative assistant to Owen Bieber, UAW President from 1983-1995. Dark green dust jacket with 1" closed tear to top of front panel, just above H in title. Head of spine has a few very small chips and tears, as do upper corners. There are some other areas of minor wear along edges. Jacket is now protected by clear mylar cover. Book is bound in dark green paper with cream title on spine. Head and tail of spine are lightly rubbed. Margins of pages are beginning to tone. A few passages are underlined in pen. 189p.

Genres: Theology, Religion, Christianity, Social Justice, Nonfiction

189 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. In 1984, Tutu became the second South African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Tutu was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (now the Anglican Church of Southern Africa). Tutu chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and is currently the chairman of The Elders. Tutu was vocal in his defense of human rights and used his high profile to campaign for the oppressed. Tutu also campaigned to fight AIDS, homophobia, poverty and racism.

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Tutu has also compiled several books of his speeches and sayings.

Reviews

[Melissa Labarge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed the way I think about several things. Bishop Desmond Tutu uses personal experiences, and the collective experience of South African apartheid to tear down racism in a theological format. Inspiring!

[Steven Tryon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb. A book for our time and for all times.

[Elis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jag grät mig igenom. Desmond Tutu skriver på ett sätt som berör en på djupet.

[Helena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Powerful words! A lot can be learnt from Tutu's teachings even 40 years later. Grateful that there have been such outspoken figures who keep to what is truly God's word.

[Murray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bishop Tutu's writings during the heart of the anti-apartheid movement in the late 70's and early 80's.

[Ben Kendrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Powerful book of sermons and speeches by Desmond Tutu.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a pastor I found his sermons to be the most moving in the collection but each letter, speech, etc was passionate and thoughtful