Pope Francis, Hero of Africa

By Jerry Jumbam

This book is for, firstly, the African people and, secondly, those who are concerned about the suffering of the poor peoples of the earth.

In Pope Francis, Hero of Africa, Jerry Jumbam discusses the hostility of some people to Pope Francis (especially in Church circles) as a result of ignorance of the background of the Pope and of who he represents on a global scale. Jumbam explores the Pope’s underprivileged background and how his word and deed have pervasive influence on the similarly underprivileged people of the world. The book underlines the fact these people should not be underestimated or ignored in matters concerning world leadership.

Jumbam also highlights the beauty and challenges of African Christianity and reminds the world that Africa is not a latecomer to Christianity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Release date: Feb 8, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370388134

Jerry Jumbam

Jerry Jumbam (Gerald Jumbam NYUYKONGMO) is a catholic priest whose independence of mind allows him to speak without fear on challenging subjects. His first book Why Bernard Fonlon Matters (a bestseller in Cameroon) makes a case for the beatification of one of the greatest saints to have come out of the continent of Africa. He is the author of challenging and thought-provoking articles published in some of Cameroons Christian famous newspapers like LEffort Camerounais, and Cameroon Panorama. He did research and wrote many articles on witchcraft in Cameroon. He has also written extensively on the importance of technical education especially when he was principal of a technical college in Cameroon. He is in Rome for studies and has recently availed himself of this opportunity to do research and contributed in Facebook, blog and twitter on religious, historical and political matters concerning Africa, and especially on the ongoing Southern Cameroons Problem in his homeland. His contributions on this issue (the burden of this book) has been incomparable. He holds a licentiate in Moral Theology from the Pontifical Urban University Rome and holds a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Lateran Pontifical University of Rome.