Black Battle, White Knight

Auteur

Michael Battle is Herbert Thompson Professor of Church and Society and Director of the Desmond Tutu Center at General Theological Seminary in New York. He is the author of 11 books, including Desmond Tutu: A Spiritual Biography of South Africa's Confessor.

Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.

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Through unparalleled access to the personal recollections, writings, and archival records of Malcolm Boyd, Michael Battle chronicles one of Americäs most celebrated and reviled public religious figures.

Résumé

A fascinating profile of one of the most colorful, controversial and celebrated religious figures of our time, Malcolm Boydbest-selling author, civil rights activist, gay cleric, and spiritual director.

Through unparalleled access to the personal recollections, writings, and archival records of Malcolm Boyd, Michael Battle provides profound insight into one of America's most celebratedand reviledpublic religious figures. In the dialogue between Battle, a younger, black heterosexual Christian, the reader comes to view this older, white, gay Christian's life of activism and ministry with a fresh perspective.