Karina Woolrich, Acorn Press
Stephen Than Myint Oo has been to prison, suffered torture and released without conviction. The shadow of his prison record followed him for years, even while studying theology. But his faith and a slowly emerging commitment to democracy and civil society were ignited by an experience of angels, which reinforced a mission plan he had as Archbishop of Myanmar for a tiny Anglican minority within a Buddhist country to take their place in the nation.
Alan Nichols captures the fortitude and determination of a quiet man, dedicated to his people throughout the country. Stephen lives through the pages as a man who ensures that his work and that of his church is for the benefit of all the people of the country. He is a true interfaith spirit, with a reach far beyond the numbers of the Church of the Province of Myanmar.
Christopher Lamb
Chair, Australia Myanmar Institute, and Australian Ambassador to Burma/Myanmar 1986–89
Archbishop Stephen’s gentle, devout and wise leadership is a great example for the worldwide church. He’s a quiet hero.
Rev. Dr Paul Barker Church Missionary Society Australia theological teacher and mentor in Asia
Alan Nichols’ accessible, educative and easy-to-read book introduces readers to an authentic and moving example of Christ at work in Asia, in this case among the people of Myanmar, in the unique, devout figure of Stephen Than, both thinker and actor.
Rowan Callick, OBE Asia-Pacific Editor of The Australian newspaper
