Captured by a Vision: A Memoir

by Ken Newell

Overview

Ken Newell was ordained in 1968 and the work that followed took him around the world before returning to Belfast at the height of 'The Troubles' to immerse himself in the peace movement. In 2004 he became Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and in 2005 received an OBE for 'his contribution towards peace'. This is his memoir.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780731032
Publisher:	Colourpoint
Publication date:	05/06/2016
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Growing Up Orange 15

2 Expanding Horizons 42

3 Settling In and Holding On: Fitzroy 1976-83 59

4 Building the Kingdom of Peace: The Clonard-Fitzroy Fellowship 92

5 Days Like This: Engaging Politics 129

6 The Drama of High-Stakes Politics 164

7 An American Interlude: 11 September 2001 195

8 Moderator in an Immoderate Time: 2004-05 217

9 The Flowering of a Vision 236

10 Retirement: A Continued Vocation 263

Index 283