This book invites the reader to join the people of the cities under siege by failed policies, empty promises, and disastrous politics, in their struggles for meaningful life, and it makes a powerful, persuasive case. He is an engaged minister to the people, a struggler in their struggles, prophet to the powerful. The author is not a distant, neutral observer. It does not theorise or pontificate about a concept. The title is enticing and playful, but the book is a serious grappling with the daunting realities of a shadowed, marginalised, urban life.

Stephan de Beer offers a fresh, exciting and thoroughly engaging approach. Book excerpt: At opening this book, everything one has learned or thought about “urban ministry” is challenged, and changed. This book was released on with total page 270 pages. And what happens next just might be a miracle…īook Synopsis Clown of the City by : Stephan de Beerĭownload or read book Clown of the City written by Stephan de Beer and published by African Sun Media. Until one Christmas Eve, when Giovanni picks up his rainbow of colored balls once more. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. Book excerpt: This beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola’s 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle. This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.Book Synopsis The Clown of God by : Tomie dePaolaĭownload or read book The Clown of God written by Tomie dePaola and published by Simon and Schuster. Originally published in 1978 by Harcourt Brace & Company. And what happens next just might be a miracle.

This beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola's 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle.

The Clown of God by Tomie dePaola