In the Footsteps of the Masters: Desmond M. Tutu and Abel T. Muzorewa

255 Pages·2000·17.75 MB·English

by  Dickson Mungazi

IN THE FOOTSTEPS
OF THE MASTERS
Desmond M. Tutu
and Abel T. Muzorewa
Dickson A. Mungazi
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Inthefootstepsofthemasters:DesmondM.TutuandAbelT.Muzorewa / Dickson
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1. Tutu, Desmond, 1931– . 2. Church and state—South Africa—History—20th
century. 3. South Africa—Politics and government—20th century. 4. Muzorewa,
AbelTendekayi, 1925– . 5. Churchandstate—Zimbabwe—History—20thcentury.
6. Zimbabwe—Politicsandgovernment—20thcentury. I. Title.
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To the memory of Bishop E. Trevor Huddleston and
to Bishop Ralph E. Dodge, tworeligious leaders whose dedication
to the development of Africansextended far beyond the ordinary.

Until Blacks assert their humanity and their personhood,
there is not the remotest chance for reconciliationinSouth
Africa. True reconciliation can only happen between
persons who assert their own personhood and those who
acknowledge and respect that of others.
—Desmond M. Tutu, 1982
I am sorry to think that at the very time when scientists
and theologians are coming to a common understandingof
the basic nature of man, the rulers of Rhodesia are still
believers in the false doctrine of racial superiority and
inferiority.
—Abel T. Muzorewa, 1978

Contents
Illustrations xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction 1
1. The Role of the Church in South Africa and the Legacy of
Trevor Huddleston 19
2. The Role of the Church in Zimbabwe and the Legacy of
Ralph E. Dodge 39
3. Tutu’s South Africa and Muzorewa’s Zimbabwe Compared 61
4. Desmond M. Tutu: The Man and His Mission 85
5. Abel T. Muzorewa: The Man and His Mission 109
6. Tutu’s Role in the Political Transformation of South Africa 129
7. Muzorewa’s Role in the Political Transformation
of Zimbabwe 149
8. Tutu and Muzorewa in the Footsteps of the Masters:
Summary, Conclusion, and Implications 175
Selected Bibliography 207
Index 219

Illustrations
MAPS
1. South Africa 16
2. Zimbabwe 17
PHOTOS (photo essay follows p. 107)
1. Bishop E. Trevor Huddleston
2. Bishop Ralph E. Dodge
3. Cover design of pamphlet
4. Bishop Desmond M. Tutu
5. Bishop Abel T. Muzorewa
6. Children in South Africa
7. F. W. de Klerk and P. W. Botha
8. First election in Zimbabwe
9. Leading ZANU nationalists in Zimbabwe
10. The author and colleagues