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When Governments Stumble: Lessons from Zimbabwe´s past, hope in Africa´s future

Ben Freeth

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Description for When Governments Stumble: Lessons from Zimbabwe´s past, hope in Africa´s future Paperback. How should Christians respond to corruption and injustice when perpetrated by governments? Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 254.
Ben Freeth established his credentials to write on this topic through his courageous and successful resistance to the bullying tactics employed by the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe to throw him and his family off their land, a story told in Mugabe and the White African. He now throws his net wider to ask: what response should Christians make to corruption and injustice when perpetrated by governments? Justice is a fundamental aspect of the Judeo-Christian faith. Ben explores this theme through his own experience of government oppression in Zimbabwe, and through contemporary instances where Christians have - or have not - ... Read more

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Publisher

SPCK Publishing

Number of pages

224

Format

Paperback

Publication date

2013

Condition

New

Weight

250g

Number of Pages

224

Place of Publication

, United Kingdom

ISBN

9780857213747

SKU

V9780857213747

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99-2

About Ben Freeth

Ben Freeth MBE is a British-born Zimbabwean farmer who successfully sued President Robert Mugabe in an international court in 2008. Since winning the suit he has been abducted, tortured and repeatedly harassed, and his farm was burnt to the ground. Ben is the author of Mugabe and the White African which tells his family's story. The story was also the ... Read more

Reviews for When Governments Stumble: Lessons from Zimbabwe´s past, hope in Africa´s future

"A must read for Christians who take Jesus at his word, believing we must be “salt” and “light” in an unjust world.”
Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town “Jesus invaded Ben’s horror story with astonishing grace. He stirs us to passion, longing, and hope. May his testimony persuade many to pursue truth and justice in our own ... Read morelands.”
Jackie Pullinger MBE “You are holding a prophetic book that is both profoundly disturbing and challenging. This step-by-step exposé is an articulate universal call for socio-political justice that must not go unheeded. Let not Zimbabwe’s extreme pain be in vain.”
Alexander F. Venter – Pastor, Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Johannesburg “Ben Freeth is a man of strong Christian faith – full of love and forgiveness for those who have brought great suffering upon him and his family. In this book, he looks at what it means to be persecuted for one’s faith and the times when God calls upon the church to make a stand. It is a reminder that our faith is nothing if we are not prepared to give everything.”
Revd Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha and Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton Church in London “This book is a very courageous endeavour to bring to light the terrible injustices in Zimbabwe. It appeals to all Christian people to be faithful to what God is asking us to do: to stand for truth and not to forget justice, mercy, and faithfulness. I believe this book will be used mightily. It is a compelling read.”
General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL, Chief of the General Staff 2006-2009 “Ben Freeth raises the fundamental question of, what would Christ do in the face of gross injustice and extreme violations of human rights? His exploration of his faith, as the wellspring of his values, shows that the answer lies within the reach of us all.”
Alice Mogwe, Director, Ditshwanelo – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights “In the vehicle of a brutal dictatorship, fear is the petrol that keeps the engine going,” writes Ben Freeth. He calls on the church to fulfil its Godordained role to challenge injustice and unrighteousness, and individuals to rally behind the truth so that the curtain of lies and deception that keep ruthless regimes in power can be torn down.”
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, British explorer and author “This piece of work is an excellent account of what happens when rulers fail. It is done according to the one real test of a successful ruler, namely whether that ruler succeeded or failed his or her God-given calling to uphold true justice and to protect the lives, dignity and property of his or her subordinates.”
Willie Spies, legal representative: AfriForum, South Africa “It is a long, long road, the road to justice and peace in Zimbabwe. Ben Freeth’s personal story of standing up to violence and intimidation by the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe sets us a challenge – one way or another wherever we face oppression, we must all take our stand. Black and white together, we must stand for justice, and pray for peace. Love and justice must pervade our environment if we are to embrace peace.”
Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York “Standing for justice under a dictatorship is the Mount Everest of faith. When law and order are stripped away - along with your home, livelihood and possessions - you can only depend on God”
Bear Grylls, in his Foreword `’Freeth’s book is timely; the church in the West sits under governments moving steadily away from Judeo-Christian principles and gradually faces the effects of persecution.’
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