Description: - Inspiration from a respected ground-breaker - A role model tells her story-and that of the nation and the church
Brief description: Barbara C. Harris (1930-2020) was the first woman elected to the episcopacy within the Anglican Communion. She was elected suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and served in that role for 13 years, retiring in 2003.
Review Quotes:
"Like many others, I have long waited for this book of Bishop Harris'. Her witness, born of deep spiritual roots and soulful joy, is not only a testimony from our past but a testament for a future. Her life and thought is a testimony and testament to the way of love that Jesus of Nazareth teaches, which is the key to genuine justice that is not disguised vengeance and reconciliation nor cowardly retreat but the pathway to the very dream of God."
-The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, 27th Presiding Bishop, The Episcopal Church
"Bishop Barbara Harris has been a mentor and guiding light to me for a very long time but whether you've known her for a couple of decades or a couple of minutes, her authentic self always shines through. Few can tell a story like Bishop Barbara and Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas weaves the narratives together beautifully. Hallelujah indeed!"
-The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
"In Hallalujah, Anyhow! Barbara Harris shares her story with grace, humility, and humor. Shaping the narrative in movements between memoir and conversation, Kelly Brown Douglas offers us a glimpse of Bishop Harris in ongoing reflection on her remarkable and church-changing life."
-Karen Meridith, Executive Director, Education for Ministry
"This book is critical for those who wish to understand the importance of the journey of all Episcopalians. It is a history that needs to be read and remembered - of African-Americans, female clergy and female bishops in the Episcopal Church. The history and insight that Harris provides is vital to understand the Episcopal Church and help it move forward in today's society."
-Neva Rae Fox, Episcopal Journal