Presbytery to Presbytery Partnership between
Donegal Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
and
Umtata Presbytery of the Uniting Presbytery of Southern Africa
Resources for learning about South Africa

Books


Facing the Truth: South African Faith Communities and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission -
James Cochrane et al, eds. / Ohio University Press (1999)

A History of South Africa - Leonard Thompson / Yale Nota Bene (2000)

* No Future Without Forgiveness - Desmond Tutu / Doubleday (2000)

*  The Rainbow People of God: The Making of a Peaceful Revolution - Desmond Tutu / Doubleday (1994)

* The Mind of South Africa - Allister Sparks / Knopf (1990)

* Country of My Skull - Antjie Krog / Times Books (1998)

Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa - Mark Mathabane / Macmillan Publishing Company (1986)

Miriam's Song: A Memoir - Miriam Mathabane as told to Mark Mathabane / Touchstone - Simon & Shuster (2001)

Videos

* The New South Africa: A Journey of Faith - A 46-minute program looking at the challenges and opportunities for the chruch since the end of apartheid in 1994, Produced by Worldwide Ministries Division of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

* Telling the Truth - This series (two 1-hour tapes), hosted by Bill Moyers of PBS shows the workings of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission. Powerful stories of pain and forgiveness.

* Desmond Tutu - A one-hour video with Bill Moyers looking at the life and ministry of Bishop Tutu. Features lengthy interviews.

* Items available at the Donegal Presbytery Resource Center

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