in Kooperation mit UWC Press (Südafrika) und Regnum Books (England) This inspiring collection of 72 critical and creative contributions honoring the life and work of Desmond Mpilo Tutu comprises a rich and diverse array of reflections on the ecumenical global struggle against Apartheid, and Archbishop Tutu’s role therein, as a political priest, prophet and intellectual. The encounters with »the Arch« and his work has shaped ongoing faith-based, activist and academic pursuits for justice, peace and dignity. Anyone familiar with his outstanding contributions to the promotion of justice, dignity and peace, will know that a hallmark of Desmond Tutu’s celebrated style is his use of narrative and real-life stories. In honor of his unique and remarkable example, the contributions in this book combine oral history and written history paradigms, as well as sociological, philosophical and theological approaches. While the book is meant to be a memorial recollection of encounters with the Arch, the hope is that these recollections will continue to inspire collective struggles and hopes for justice, peace and dignity.

Dr. Nymbura J. Njoroge ist Koordinatorin der Ökumenischen HIV- und AIDS-Initiativen und Advocacy des Ökumenischen Rats der Kirchen.

PART I: JUSTICE Racism and Resistance against Apartheid Allan Aubrey Boesak, »I Turn My Face to the Rising Sun«: Hope, Hopelessness and the Inspiration for Struggle Nele Trautwein and Ursula Trautwein, »My Goodness, I Am Happy that I Am Not Your Enemy«: The Frankfurt Women against Apartheid Michael Battle, I Am Anglican when I Put »Tu« and »Tu« Together: Reflections on Race and Religion Gottfried Kraatz, Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Symbol of the Church Involved in the Freedom Struggle against Apartheid Sebastian Justke, Desmond Tutu’s Fame and His Ecumenical Networks: A Part of the Global History of Apartheid and Anti-Apartheid Baldwin Sjollema, Pastor of the Nation: A Tribute to Desmond Tutu Christian Balslev-Olesen, Desmond Tutu: An Icon of Justice and Reconciliation, and a Beacon for DanChurchAid (DCA) and Denmark Heinz Joachim Held, As I Experienced It: Desmond Tutu at the Boipatong Massacre Funeral, 1992 Martin Krase, Hope Within Us, Giving Evidence to the Eloff Commission Hildegard Thevs, When Desmond Tutu Did Not Make a Speech Liberation Theology and Theological Education Kuzipa Nalwamba, Visions on a Tightrope: Tutu’s Sojourn as Africa Associate Director of the Theological Education Fund (1972-1975) Dietrich Werner, Contextualisation and Spiritual Transformation in Theological Education in Africa, Visions Inspired by Desmond Tutu Eliza Getman, Faith with Feet: Reflections on Contextual and Embodied Theologies Theo Sundermeier, Encounters with Desmond Tutu: Liberation Theology in Contexts of Surveillance Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, At the Crossroads of Public Theology and Liberation Theology: In Honour of Desmond Tutu Petra Bosse-Huber, Doing Theology in the Struggle for Justice in the Here and Now: The Key Role of Desmond Mpilo Tutu Christo Lombard, »Arch Anecdotes«: Reflections on the Establishment of the Desmond Tutu Chair and Centre at the University of the Western Cape Gender Justice and Sexual Diversity Mpho Tutu van Furth, »A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words«: Making Ma Leah Tutu Visible Traci West, Gratitude for Black Christian Transnational LGBTQL4 Equality Advocacy Wilma Jakobsen, Stretched Towards Inclusion: Tutu, Gender and Sexuality Vicentia Kgabe, Tutu’s Visionary Inclusive Leadership with Regard to Women’s Ordination to the Priesthood Adriaan van Klinken and Ezra Chitando, Race and Sexuality in Desmond Tutu’s Theology of Ubuntu Megan Robertson, Tutu the Ally: Lessons from Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Queer Advocacy Rhine Phillip Tsobotsi Koloti, Rebuke, Repair, Reconcile: Stretching Tutu’s Restorative Justice for Contexts of Sexual Violence Nyambura J. Njoroge, The Man in the »Red Dress«: Transformative Tutu Miranda N. Pillay, »Do You See This Woman?«: A Sermon Inspired by Desmond Tutu PART II: DIGNITY Humour and Humanity Tinyiko Maluleke, The Liberating Humour of Desmond Tutu Fulata L. Moyo, Desmond Tutu, Humour and Social Justice Trond Bakkevig, Defeating Apartheid with Faith and Humour Fernando Enns, Charismatic, Pious and Humorous for a Just Peace: Inspiring Encounters with Desmond Tutu Angela Mai, Humour in Times of Danger: A Short Reflection an Tutu and Defused Tensions Paul Oestreicher, »That Cheeky Boy«, Personal Reflections on the Arch, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Roger Williamson, »Opposing Apartheid and Working for Reconciliation« (A Letter to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu) Ubuntu, African Theology and Leadership Nontombi Tutu, Ubuntu and Imago Dei Baloyi G. Tlharihani, Human Dignity and Well-being as Cornerstones of Desmond Tutu’s Theology and Life Dan Vaughan, Perspectives on Tutu’s Leadership: A Journey of Struggle and Hope J. Gertrud Tönsing, A Musical Tribute to the Inspirational Leadership of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Michael Lapsley, Tutu and Me: Reflections on Brokenness and Wholeness Rachele Vernon O’Brien (Poem), A Statement from the Mother of Simon of Cyrene: Reflections an Ubuntu Across Millennia Hans S.A. Engdahl, Reflections on Desmond Tutu and His Exercise of Leadership in Africa Ingrid le Roux, Desmond Tutu: An Icon of Ubuntu Hospitality Edwin Arrison (Prayer), An UbunTutu Eucharistic Prayer Betty Govinden, »Called to Serve« and »Captive for Freedom«: Two Birthday Poems Transnational Solidarities Brian Brown, Prophet of Consistency Connecting Struggles for Justice in Palestine and South Africa Volker Faigle, »Africa’s Most Refreshing Son«: Inspiring Solidarity between the German and African Churches Ulrich Duchrow, Mogopa and the Covenant Project with Communities Threatened by Forced Resettlement, a Lesson for Today Klaus Nürnberger, The »Arch« in 1993, A Letter of Appraisal from South Africa to Berlin David Haslam, Divestment, Boycott and Tax, The Crucial Role of Economic Justice in the Kingdom of God Gerhard Küsel, »One Night in Nairobi«: Reflections on Refuge and Suffering Musimbi Kanyoro, »Prisoner of Hope«: Solidarity and Social Justice Werner von Hoerschelmann, Desmond Tutu’s Role in Establishing Ecumenical Relationships of the Evangelical Church in Germany with Churches in Southern Africa PART III: PEACE Prayer and Politics Thabo Makgoba, The Centrality of Prayer Konrad Raiser, Protest and Prayer Peter Lodberg, When Prayer Meets Politics: Reflections on Desmond Tutu in Denmark Rolf Koppe, Opening the Hearts of Thousands for the Spirit of God, Together with Archbishop Desmond Tutu addressing the Expo 2000 in Hanover Raymond van Diemel, New Hope for South Africa, Desmond Tutu’s Road to the Nobel Peace Prize Liz Carmichael, The Humility of a Peacemaker: Negotiating the National Peace Accord, 1991 René August, Growing Up to Be a Child: Reflections on Tutu’s Spiritual Framing Gerhard Rein, Let Us Pray Reconciliation and Resistance Demaine Solomons, What about Sisyphus and the Arch? On Reconciling Meaninglessness and the Labours of Love Nico Koopman, Embodying Restitutive Forgiveness: The Lasting Legacy of Desmond Mpilo Tutu Heike Spiegelberg, The Funeral at Boipatong, Between Anger and Reconciliation Anne Jaborg, Embrace: A Short Story of Embodying Reconciliation John Allen, »Where Did the Rainbow Go?": Narratives of Pursuing an Ideal of Racial Reconciliation Rudolf Hinz, South Africa, 27 April 1994: Recollections of Tension and Joy Religious Diversity and Plural Spirituality Charles Villa-Vicencio, Drinking from Our Own Wells of Religious and Theological Plurality Lee-Shae Salma Scharnick-Udemans, Religious Privilege and Intolerante: Unveiling the Rainbow Nation John W. de Gruchy, Nothing is »Untransfigurable«: Tutu and the Transfiguration of Politics Atle Sommerfeldt, »Without the eucharist, I could not survive«: On Sacraments and Social Action Inspired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu Christine Lienemann-Perrin, »What We Will Be Has Not Yet Been Revealed«: Exploring the Value of Theological Plurality for Christian Unity Sa’diyya Shaikh, Spiritual Fragrances, Social Horizons: A Muslim Tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu