Isabel Mukonyora Sacred Wilderness, An African Story

Published: Feb. 9, 2006, noon

b'Isabel Mukonyora has followed and studied a religious movement of her Shona people, the Masowe Apostles, that embraces Christian tradition while addressing the drama of African life and history. The founder of this movement, Johane Masowe, emphasized an ancient Jewish and Christian pull to the wilderness. Through her stories we explore modern African spirituality, diaspora, and finding meaning, as Mukonyora says, \\u201cin the margins.\\u201d'