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About Michael Battle
Michael lived in residence with
Archbishop Desmond Tutu in
South Africa
for two years, 1993-1994 and was ordained a priest in
South Africa
by Desmond Tutu in 1993. Michael has written out of his studies and
friendship with Desmond Tutu, including such books as
Reconciliation: The
Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu, and
The Wisdom of Desmond Tutu.
Blessed Are The
Peacemakers: A Christian Spirituality of Nonviolence, is out now
with Mercer
University Press. This book
wrestles with how Christian practices of nonviolence are often neglected, and
makes explicit connections between Mahatma Gandhi and Christian spirituality.
Recent books include a project co-written with Tony Campolo entitled:
The
Church Enslaved: A Spirituality of Racial Reconciliation,
(Fortress Press) and
Practicing Reconciliation in a Violent World. Michael's latest book
project, The Black Church in America: African American
Spirituality is now available. Click on the
books link for more information.
Family
Michael and his wife, Raquel, were married at the Olympic Village in Atlanta
with Archbishop Tutu celebrant. They have two daughters, Sage and Bliss, and a
son, Zion, all of whom were baptized at St. Ambrose by the Archbishop. For
relaxation Michael enjoys weight lifting, running marathons, swimming,
bicycling, basketball, chess, scrabble, good movies, music (classical,
acoustical, contemporary, jazz), comic books, deep sea fishing and scuba diving.
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