| Edition |
First US Edition. |
| Description |
x, 224 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: Cape Town, South Africa : Zebra Press, 2016. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-217) and index. |
| Contents |
Spiritual origins -- A Methodist education -- The runaway -- Politics, before anything else -- Taking up arms -- An imprisonment of the spirit -- The sacrament behind bars -- Confessions of faith -- A transcendental leader -- Last rites. |
| Summary |
In the first book of its kind, an acclaimed South African journalist and former parliamentary spokesperson for the ANC shares how Nelson Mandela balanced his Christian faith with his political views, exploring how the beloved leader reconciled his own beliefs with the hard truth that religion had often been used as a tool to oppress his people. |
| Subject |
Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013 -- Religion.
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Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013 -- Political and social views.
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Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013. (OCoLC)fst01899655
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South Africa -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Political and social views. (OCoLC)fst01353986
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Religion. (OCoLC)fst01093763
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South Africa. (OCoLC)fst01204616
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| ISBN |
9781623545307 (reinforced for library use) |
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1623545307 (reinforced for library use) |
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9781632892218 (e-book) |
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1632892219 (e-book) |
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