Thandabantu

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SKU:

9781554524808

Author:

Fraser, J. Cameron

Publisher:

Guardian Books

Pages:

70

Binding:

Paperback

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( 1 product review )

Product Description

“Thandabantu is the story of a man for whom the Lord Jesus Christ was everything. Its author, Cameron Fraser, tenderly and beautifully tells the poignant story of a wonderful missionary teacher, James Fraser—the father he knew all too briefly. In a simple and evocative way he records the spiritual qualities that made him the man of God he was. Here is a book whose value is out of all proportion to its size. It will move your emotions, challenge your commitment, and refine you. It is an honor indeed to be invited to commend it.”—Sinclair B. Ferguson

Author

J. Cameron Fraser was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in Scotland from about the age of five. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, he studied theology and missions at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (with the initial intention of returning to Zimbabwe), and later received a D.Min. degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is currently pastor of First Christian Reformed Church in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, where he lives with his wife, Margaret. The Frasers have two sons, to whom this book is dedicated.

Endorsements

"…honest, sober, low-key, warm-hearted and truly enriching" - J. I. Packer

"…a lovely tribute…" - Geoff Thomas

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Uplifting and inspiring

Posted by Unknown on 25th Jan 2011

James Fraser was a man respected and loved by the people of Zimbabwe—the people he came from his home in Scotland to serve. His nickname, Thandabantu, was evidence of that, as it was given to him by the Africans among whom he lived and worked, and means “the man who loves the people”. He was a man of great faith, ambition, and zeal for spreading the Word of God. He also had a profound love for Africa. In the short, yet compelling book Thandabantu, James’ son, Cameron, shares his recollections of a father he knew only a few short years.

Thandabantu is a personal account of the life and work of a dearly loved father and missionary teacher, written from the point of view of a son who has great admiration and respect for his father, even 50 years after his passing. However, this book is of interest to anyone who has a love for Africa and its people. It is a wonderful tale of how the practical ways of serving people can indeed be the most powerful method of transforming their lives. It is a story of a Scotsman who loved his family, his calling, and his God. Thandabantu is a tale of love, faith, and hope.