The Bishop of Rwanda: Finding Forgiveness Amidst a Pile of Bones

Rucyahana, John

ISBN 10: 1595552375 / ISBN 13: 9781595552372

Published by Thomas Nelson, 2007

About this Item

Very large, sturdy softcover, glossy wrappers with a color photo of a church steeple, Rwandan flag and sky on front and spine, a photo with child at top back wrapper, 229 pages. Foreword by Rick Warren. Creases and light wear at bottom front tip, very tiny creases to back tips. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 58044

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bishop of Rwanda: Finding Forgiveness Amidst a Pile of Bones
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1595552375
• ISBN 13: 9781595552372
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Crime
  • Religion

About this title

Synopsis

In 1994, as his country descended into the madness of genocide, Anglican Bishop John Rucyahana underwent the mind-numbing pain of having members of his church and family butchered. John refused to become a part of the systemic hatred. He founded the Sonrise orphanage and school for children orphaned in the genocide, and he now leads reconciliation efforts between his own Tutsi people, the victims of this horrific massacre, and the perpetrators, the Hutus. His remarkable story is one that demands to be told.

About the Author

Anglican bishop John Rucyahana (b. 1945; a Tutsi) was elected Bishop of the Shyira diocese of Rwanda in 1997. During his term, John often escaped death, even as many pastors, friends and family members were killed in the ongoing genocide. John works tirelessly for reconciliation in Rwanda: having founded the Sonrise orphanage for children orphaned in the genocide, and ministering in prisons to its perpetrators. He and his wife, Harriet, have five children.