South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Charles Gardner The process of trying to get one’s head around the full depths of depravity that was the Holocaust is a daunting challenge. But the latest testimony I have read comes close. As graphically told in The Stable Boy of Auschwitz (Thread 2023), written with Dexter Ford, Heinz Oster […]
“One deadline no one will miss is the moment we die,” writes veteran South African journalist Ron Steele in the final chapter of his frank and fascinating memoir, Deadline Eternity: a journalist torn by three loves. Now in his 80s, Ron began sports reporting for the Rand Daily Mail at […]
Resensie deur Dr Bernhard Ficker Met die verskyning van sy boek “Wat is God se hart vir sy Kerk – Is Kerk hoegenaamd goed vir my?” maak Jan Oosthuizen ‘n belangrike bydrae tot die godsdienstige boekerak. Die fokus van die boek is veral die plaaslike gemeente. Deur die dekades het Oosthuizen […]
Da Timothy Code grabbed and held my attention because, with church history as a major at university, I had taught church history at the Union Bible Institute. I had given special emphasis to the churches from which my African students came. I gained many new insights from Chuck’s book. Alongside this has […]
After nearly eight decades have passed, dramatic new stories of the Holocaust survivors keep emerging. And Twice Rescued Child (published by SPCK in 2019) is another inspiring testament to triumph over adversity. It also echoes the truth of Romans 8:28: “that in all things God works for the good of […]
This autobiography is aptly named — it is first and foremost a look at South African politics as well as the role of a Christian democratic party within that system, from the viewpoint of the author. Cheryllynn Dudley, who held office as a Member of Parliament for the ACDP (African […]
Book review by Erica Filter. I am a counsellor who works mainly with children and teenagers at Focus on the Family Africa. I have read The Mending Chronicles of Liam and Emily, which includes a story and workbook with emotional vocabulary. As a counsellor who often deals with children of divorce, […]
Book review by Debbie Hemmens The explanation on the front cover says this book is “A Christian Teen’s Guide To Understanding Homosexuality. The book does just that through honest conversation, real-life examples and biblical research for people to find answers that align with God’s intent. The book is written primarily […]
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CHRISTMAS BOOK GIVEAWAY Answer the question below and email your answer, together with your name, physical address and cellphone number to news@gatewaynews.co.za and you could receive one of two copies of The Power of Favor by Joel Osteen that we are giving away this month. The deadline for participating in the book […]