Summoned From the Margin

It is always interesting to read about Christianity from another perspective. In this book, Sanneh tells about growing up in small village in Africa with a focus on his family dynamics and the part religion played in everyday life. The main religion in his village was Islam with elements of tribal religion mixed in. His descriptions of the Christianity and Christians that he came into contact with are fascinating and insightful. His journey to Christ is moving and a blessing to read as it demonstrate how God calls people from all walks of life. \\r\\n\\r\\nThe only let down with this book is the way it focuses on the content of his studies in the second half of the book. It is obvious that he is an extremely intelligent and passionate man but the content of some chapters breaks the flow of the narrative of his life and is sometimes quite difficult to follow. Anyone interested in colonialism and the role of religion in colonialism will find this section fascinating but for me it was quite dry and seemed unnecessary. The book is worth reading because of the narrative of his life but is let down by some overly academic discussion.