I Have Come a Long Way

by John W. de Gruchy

"I don't regret the choices I made am grateful for the many doors that opened, and even for some that slammed shut in my face. not everything that has happened to me, however, has been the result of my choosing. I did not choose grief and deep darkness; that comes uninvited. But what I have done with such experiences has depended on choices I made."

John de Gruchy, internationally renowned theologian, vividly recounts his remarkable life filled with challenge, discovery - and many extraordinary fellow travellers. As a young pastor and ecumenical activist, De Gruchy grappled daily with the realities of a troubled country. As a scholar of the anti-Nazi theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, he takes part in a gobal conversation about our responsibilities in this world.

I Have Come A Long Way tells De Gruchy's extraordinary story of political action, personal tragedy, but also engaged thought, as he embraces Christian humanism and the faith community and Volmoed. Along the way we meet a varied cast, from Albert Luthuli, Jaap Durand, P.W. Botha and Constand Viljoen to Desmond Tutu, a close friend.

I Have Come A Long Way is an honest, very human portrait of a man who has made a significant contribution to theology and justice, and whose work continues to inspire.

282 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015