Bishop Themi’s life story reads more like a bestselling novel than a biography

A rock star, atheist, Marxist, world-class theologian, African missionary, and a Greek Orthodox Bishop all in one lifetime? Bishop Themi is a beacon of hope and inspiration to millions of Christians.

An incredible fifty-year Christian journey

Themi was the bass player for The Flies, a Beatles-type band that took Australia by storm in 1964. Then he enrolled at Melbourne University and became a neo-Marxist social activist.

After a personal tragedy, Themi sank into a fog of hippie confusion. His rock star, atheist persona was shattered. Over a few months, a series of Divine visions changed a young man from a lost soul into a servant of Jesus Christ.

Scholar, professor, and missionary

He earned degrees in theology, languages, and Biblical studies at some of the most prestigious universities in America and became a distinguished scholar.

In the late 1990s, Themi again questioned his life’s direction. Was he serving Christ best as a top-tier academic? A series of events led him to follow another path, serving the poor in his native Africa.

Themi founded the Holy Orthodox Mission in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 2008. Over the past fourteen years, Bishop Themi has battled Ebola and foes, both earthly and spiritual, to feed, educate and offer the love of Christ to thousands of West African people.

Reviews

A must Read for anyone that has some faith in God!
This is not a religious book or to try to convince you in any Christian denomination. It is a Story about a man that has experienced life in good times and bad times but it taught me how to handle both situations with grace and respect of human life and needs.
I highly recommend this book to anyone if Christian or non Christian! ~ Steve

I bought the Kindle version and enjoyed reading this book. I found it to be an easy and engaging read. The author details the story of Bishop Themi’s life from renowned rocker to servant of the poor. The path of repentance that led Bishop Themi to a life of service in Sierra Leone is a story that inspires and engages the reader. There are many facets to his journey, as mentioned in the book summary, and the story does not disappoint. I recommend reading it and being touched by Bishop Themi’s path and subsequent dedication to service of others. ~ P. Kostoulas

Bishop Themi is a real example of someone who is living the Gospel in every way. This book provides but a glimpse into the reality of this living saint who has given everything for the poor and the hungry. ~ Kepps