Walk the Talk Critical Themes in our Ethics of Survival, by John Mararo Gachoki.

Abstract

John Mararo Gachoki’s book, Walk the Talk: Critical Themes in our Ethics of Survival, published in 2018, is an authoritative piece of literature that defines itself clearly from its title. It provides fresh insights on the ethics of our contemporary society. Its authoritative nature is seen in its honesty on critical themes that underlines the way people of faith live. Further, the authors’ experiences as a visiting University lecturer in various institutions of Kenya, his leadership role as a church administrator, his headship as a teacher, as a college tutor, and his rich exposure makes him a guru in whatever he says. He says in his cover page: I am a teacher by profession, as my first training was in Education. I have taught at different schools, colleges, and now as a visiting lecturer in Kenyan schools, colleges, and now as a visiting lecturer in a number of [University] Campuses. My first appointment as a teacher was in North Eastern Kenya, specifically Garissa and Wajir. After pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Education (B. Ed) in Kenyatta University, I became a teacher trainer for a number of years. It was during my stint as a College Teacher-Trainer that the call to become a theologian and hence a trained preacher troubled me. After agonizing over the idea of studying theological education for some time, I resigned and eventually went on to undertake theological training whereupon; I graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity degree (BD) from St. Paul’s University, Limuru. … Thank God Almighty, I crowned my life in pursuit of further education and eventually earned a PhD in Human Sciences and Religious Studies … I now present this book to you all, Walk the Talk, so that we can explore our common challenges together, and indeed learn together.