Elizabeth Geitz

I Am That Child (eBook, ePUB)

Changing Hearts and Changing the World

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What happens when three American women put their faith into action in a developing nation? InI Am That Child, Episcopal priest Elizabeth Geitz proves that cross-cultural relationships amongpeople of faith can change our worldone person at a time. Geitz welcomes readers to join her pilgrimage to an orphanage in Cameroon, sharing bothhumorous and gut-wrenching wisdom from leaders and children who struggle against AIDS,global poverty and sexism. Along the way, Geitz and readers take a hard look at race andcultural privilege and find hope for reconciliation back home. The book concludes with study and resource guides to help readers engage global poverty efforts and build community across continents or across the street.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of California Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780819227799
• Artikelnr.: 40184197

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth Geitz is an Episcopal priest and the author of five books on spirituality, evangelism, hospitality and women's perspectives on faith. An award-winning writer, she is a spirituality faculty member for the CREDO Institute, Inc. and works closely with the Good Shepherd Home Board in Cameroon. Geitz is a popular keynote speaker and has been a radio talk show guest. She lives in Florida.