The Rainbow People Of Godtraces South Africa's glorious victory over apartheid in the writings and speeches of one its central figures, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. From the graveside of Steven Biko to the triumphant inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa, Tutu's words and presence helped shape events and led South Africa toward justice and freedom. This astonishing tapestry of narrative is not only a valuable historical document of those significant events, but it also showcases the unique sense of spirit of one of the foremost spiritual leaders in the world. Tested through the greatest adversity, these writings will endure for generations to come by their truly powerful combination of compassion and strength.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and has been the recipient of many honorary degrees from the world's major institutions of learning. He is the author of An African Prayer Book.

Foreword
Chronology
Terminology
Editor's Preface
A Growing Nightmarish Fear: An open letter to Prime Minister B. J. Vorster (1976)	p. 3
Oh, God, How Long Can We Go On?: Address at the funeral of Steve Biko (1977)	p. 15
We Drink Water to Fill Our Stomachs: Address to the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (1979)	p. 25
A Deep and Passionate Love for Our Land: Transcript of remarks to P. W. Botha and members of his cabinet (1980)	p. 41
Why Did Mr. Botha's Courage Fail Him?: Extract from a presentation to a Johannesburg study group (1981)	p. 47
The Divine Imperative: Evidence to the South African government's commission of inquiry into the South African Council of Churches (1982)	p. 53
Not Even Invited to the Party: Remarks on proposals for a new constitution (1983)	p. 81
Apartheid's "Final Solution": Nobel Lecture (1984)	p. 85
You Don't Reform a Frankenstein: Extract from an address to the Political Committee of the UN General Assembly (1985)	p. 97
Punitive Sanctions: Press statement (1986)	p. 105
Agents of Transfiguration: Charge on enthronement as Archbishop of Cape Town (1986)	p. 113
Perhaps Even to Die: Sermon on the eve of a return to controversy in South Africa (1987)	p. 129
You Give Yourself a Left Hook: Address at a prayer service for peace in Natal (1987)	p. 133
You Will Bite the Dust!: Extracts from a sermon at a service held to replace a banned rally (1988)	p. 139
Your Policies Are Unbiblical, Unchristian, Immoral and Evil: A letter to P. W. Botha (1988)	p. 145
All That Has Changed Is the Complexion of the Oppressor: Extract from a sermon in Mobutu's Zaire (1989)	p. 157
You Are Not God!: Sermon in Noriega's Panama (1989)	p. 161
They Have Power but No Authority: The beginning of the Defiance Campaign in Cape Town (1989)	p. 169
Straighten Up Your Shoulders!: Remarks to victims of police brutality (1989)	p. 179
We Are the Rainbow People!: The Cape Town march (1989)	p. 185
We Have Seen Some Extraordinary Things: Sermon at a thanksgiving service for the release of Nelson Mandela (1990)	p. 191
Why I Believe This Is Happening: Lecture to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy (1990)	p. 199
I Am Not a Politician: Interview on a new role for Desmond Tutu (1990)	p. 203
The Nadir of Despair: Extracts from addresses on the Transvaal township war (1990)	p. 209
We Forgive You: Contributions to the Rustenburg church conference (1990)	p. 221
Something Has Gone Desperately Wrong: Homily during Holy Week (1991)	p. 227
Nurturing Our People: Extract from Charge to the Anglican Synod of Bishops (1992)	p. 235
On the Brink of Disaster: Sermon on the Boipatong Massacre (1992)	p. 241
We Offer to You These Children: Prayer at the site of the killing of six children (1993)	p. 249
His Death Is Our Victory: Sermon at the funeral of South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani (1993)	p. 251
The Bottom of Depravity: Address at an interfaith rally after a massacre at St. James Church, Cape Town (1993)	p. 255
A Miracle Unfolding: Sermon on and thanksgiving for South Africa's first free election (1994)	p. 259
Editor's Acknowledgments	p. 270
Bibliography	p. 272
Index	p. 273
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