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Fraternity, Martyrdom And Peace In Burundi: The Forty Servants Of God Of Buta, Jodi Mikalachki
Fraternity, Martyrdom And Peace In Burundi: The Forty Servants Of God Of Buta, Jodi Mikalachki
Journal of Global Catholicism
During Burundi's 1993-2005 civil war, students at Buta Minor Seminary were ordered at gunpoint to separate by ethnicity—Hutus over here, Tutsis over there! They chose instead to join hands and affirm their common identity as children of God. The forty students killed were quickly proclaimed martyrs of fraternity. Their costly solidarity defused the cry for reprisals and continues to inspire Burundians and others on the path of reconciliation. Drawing on fifty interviews with survivors, parents of martyrs, neighbors, religious leaders and other Burundian intellectuals, this essay examines how Burundian Catholics understand the significance of the Buta martyrdom to their …
African Christian Leadership: Realities, Opportunities, And Impact, David K. Penno
African Christian Leadership: Realities, Opportunities, And Impact, David K. Penno
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"African Christian Leadership is a well-organized, well-written report on some very significant research about leaders and the practice of leadership in the African church. The methodology allowed the researcher to hear from a broad spectrum of African Christians. One criticism of the study could be that a sample of church leaders and members in majority Muslim countries of North Africa were not included in the study, but this might be understandable due to the already vast scope of the project. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in leadership in the Christian context, and especially as practiced …
Editor's Introduction, Mathew Schmalz
Editor's Introduction, Mathew Schmalz
Journal of Global Catholicism
An overview of African Catholicism. Part Two: Retrospect and Prospect, third issue of the Journal of Global Catholicism. A summary of the work of Bradford Hinze, Mary Gloria Njoku, Matthias Scharer, Mary Sylvia Nwachukwu, and Bernhard Udelhoven. Among the topics considered: African ecclesiology, African wellness and quality of life in Africa, interreligious dialogue in Africa, African Biblical scholarship, witchcraft and the Catholic Church.
Tillman Houser Arc2000 - 014 Finding Aid, Tillman Houser
Tillman Houser Arc2000 - 014 Finding Aid, Tillman Houser
Finding Aids
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Photograph Of Bible School Children, Unknown
Photograph Of Bible School Children, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Photograph has caption written on the back in black pen: "Bible School Children, Church of Christ, Ala Omah W/S; Etche County Council, Ahoadah [illegible]; 8/12/66." and has a purple stamp presumably from the company who produced the print. There are multiple rows of children sitting and standing in front of a building. Several children are holding books. Date of creation is estimated.
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant And Bible Training College Students, Unknown
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant And Bible Training College Students, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Photograph has following caption written in verso: "Rees Bryant and ON BTC students working in a field." The field is presumably near the Bible Training College in Nigeria. The date of creation is estimated.
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant Teaching At The Bible Training College, Unknown
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant Teaching At The Bible Training College, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Photograph of Rees Odeil Bryant teaching at the Bible Training College in Nigeria. He is wearing a white shirt and a bowtie. The back of the photograph has the following caption written in black pen: "35. Rees Bryant teaching at the ON BTC."
Photograph Of Nigerian Christian Bible Correspondence School, Unknown
Photograph Of Nigerian Christian Bible Correspondence School, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Photograph has following caption written on back in black pen: "NCBCS with chart". The Nigerian Christian Bible Correspondence School chart is being held up by a man. A young boy is also in the photograph on the far right. Date of creation is estimated.
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant Preaching, Unknown
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant Preaching, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Photograph of Rees Odeil Bryant preaching in Nigeria. Bryant is standing behind a wooden podium with a Bible open and is wearing a white shirt and a bowtie. The date of creation is estimated.
Photograph Of Nancy Petty, Henry Farrar, And Iris Hayes, Unknown
Photograph Of Nancy Petty, Henry Farrar, And Iris Hayes, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Photograph of (from left to right) Nancy Petty, Henry Farrar, and Iris Hayes presumably in Nigeria, possibly working through the African Christian Hospitals Foundation. The date of creation is estimated.
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant And Graduate Of Bible Training College, Unknown
Photograph Of Rees Odeil Bryant And Graduate Of Bible Training College, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Back of photograph has caption written in blue pen: "Rees Bryant with a 3rd year student on the day of his graduation from the BTC [Bible Training College]." The graduate is on the left of the photograph and Rees Bryant is on the right of the photograph. Both men are in profile facing each other. Date of creation is estimated.
Photograph Of The Bryant Family, Unknown
Photograph Of The Bryant Family, Unknown
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Photograph of Patti Mattox Bryant and Rees Odeil Bryant with their children. The children are, from left to right, William, Rebecca, Sara Jo, and David. The photograph appears to have been taken in Nigeria and the date of creation is estimated.
Letter From Patti Mattox Bryant To F. W. And Mildred Mattox, Patti Mattox Bryant
Letter From Patti Mattox Bryant To F. W. And Mildred Mattox, Patti Mattox Bryant
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Letter from Patti Mattox Bryant to her parents F. W. and Mildred Mattox dated 18 December 1960. Patti thanks her parents for the Christmas package they sent to the Bryant family in Nigeria.
Letter From Patti Mattox Bryant To F. W. And Mildred Mattox, Patti Mattox Bryant
Letter From Patti Mattox Bryant To F. W. And Mildred Mattox, Patti Mattox Bryant
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Letter from Patti Mattox Bryant to her parents, F. W. and Mildred Mattox, dated 11 August 1960. Patti writes to her parents about her memories of her recently deceased grandfather.
Letter From Patti Mattox Bryant To F. W. And Mildred Mattox, Patti Mattox Bryant
Letter From Patti Mattox Bryant To F. W. And Mildred Mattox, Patti Mattox Bryant
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Letter from Patti Mattox Bryant to her parents, F. W. and Mildred Mattox, dated 7 April 1960. Patti writes about her family's travel to Nigeria and their first few days of settling in to their new life.
Newsletter No. 4, Rees Odeil Bryant
Newsletter No. 4, Rees Odeil Bryant
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Newsletter No. 4 dated 1 May 1958 written by Patti Mattox Bryant from Nigeria. In the newsletter she describes their adjustments to Nigeria and their ongoing ministry.
Newsletter No. 3, Patti Mattox Bryant, Rees Odeil Bryant
Newsletter No. 3, Patti Mattox Bryant, Rees Odeil Bryant
Rees Odeil and Patti Mattox Bryant Papers
Newsletter No. 3 from Rees and Patti Bryant dated 1 May 1958. In the newsletter the Bryants write about the ministry opportunities they had during the month of April.