Vicar of Baghdad - My Journey So Far: An autobiography

Canon Andrew White is a highly respected mediator and reconciler, having overcome a childhood beset by illness to become an anaesthetist and vicar in the Church of England. He has played a significant role in reconciliation efforts in the Middle East, trusted by virtually every side due to his approach as a man of faith speaking to men of faith.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 18 June 2021
Publisher: Lion Hudson Ltd

The remarkable story of Canon Andrew White, a man of great charm and energy, and one of the world's most trusted mediators and reconcilers, is presented in a single volume for the first time. Combining The Vicar of Baghdad and My Journey So Far, the book tells the inspiring tale of how Andrew overcame a childhood plagued by illness to become an anaesthetist and then a vicar in the Church of England. As the vicar of St. Georges Baghdad, the only Anglican church in Iraq, he has led a team providing food, healthcare, and education on a massive scale, often in dire circumstances. His significant role in reconciliation, between Christian and Jew, and between Shiite and Sunni Muslim, has earned him widespread recognition as one of a handful of individuals trusted by virtually every side in the complex Middle East. Despite dealing with the pain of multiple sclerosis and facing extreme personal danger, he has been able to mediate between opposing extremes. Political and military solutions are constantly proposed, but often fail. Andrew offers a different approach, speaking as a man of faith to men of faith. He is trusted by those who trust very few.

The remarkable story of Canon Andrew White, a man of great charm and energy, and one of the world's most trusted mediators and reconcilers, is presented in a single volume for the first time. Combining The Vicar of Baghdad and My Journey So Far, the book tells the inspiring tale of how Andrew overcame a childhood plagued by illness to become an anaesthetist and then a vicar in the Church of England. As the vicar of St. Georges Baghdad, the only Anglican church in Iraq, he has led a team providing food, healthcare, and education on a massive scale, often in dire circumstances. His significant role in reconciliation, between Christian and Jew, and between Shiite and Sunni Muslim, has earned him widespread recognition as one of a handful of individuals trusted by virtually every side in the complex Middle East. Despite dealing with the pain of multiple sclerosis and facing extreme personal danger, he has been able to mediate between opposing extremes. Political and military solutions are constantly proposed, but often fail. Andrew offers a different approach, speaking as a man of faith to men of faith. He is trusted by those who trust very few.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 138 x 217 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780745981192
Edition number: New ed