The Axe and the Tree : How Bloody Persecution Sowed the Seeds of New Life in Zimbabwe

Griffiths, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0857217895 / ISBN 13: 9780857217899

Published by Lion Hudson PLC, 2017

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Axe and the Tree : How Bloody Persecution Sowed the Seeds of New Life in Zimbabwe
• Publisher: Lion Hudson PLC
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857217895
• ISBN 13: 9780857217899
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.853 pounds

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Synopsis

In obedience to God, Peter Griffiths leaves Wales to serve among Shona people in north eastern Rhodesia, a racially divided country. A rendezvous in the mountains sparks an unusual romance & then marriage with Brenda.
 
With a dedicated team of national & expatriate staff they build up a multi-faceted work; education and healthcare while establishing a network of churches.  Unexpectedly, spiritual fire sweeps through the school in a student-led revival. 
 
But a war of independence gathers pace. The missionaries work alongside courageous national colleagues in a tiny enclave of peace, enfolded in violence. Helicopter gunships, thumping artillery &  mined roads mark a dramatic, frightening period.  Then horrible atrocity engulfs the team at the hands of young extremists....  
 
This is a story of love & loss, of suffering & new life, of hatred & forgiveness, of following God's golden thread through the dark labyrinth of life.

About the Author

Dr Stephen Griffiths was born and grew up in Zimbabwe, where he trained as a medical doctor. He and his wife Anna now share the role of International Coordinator for Personnel for OMF International based in Singapore.