The billionaire in Washington leaves most of his money to a daughter who had studied medicine and then joined a fundamentalist Christian mission, serving Indians in the Pantanal. The two worlds are connected by a lawyer who must find the missionary to communicate the news about the testament. This cynical alcohol and drug addict ventures to Brazil and enters an absurd world of religious fanatics. Slowly and painfully his eyes are opened and his life is transformed. Don't expect The Testament to be the typical Christian novel with a happy end, nice Christians and odious unbelievers.
Conversion happens, but the process is described with realism and credibility.
This remarkable book, by retired medical missionary Daniel Fountain, reflects on his 35 years of working as a doctor in the Congo. Through the use of case material, Fountain illustrates his holistic approach to healing not only the body, but also the soul and the spirit. He relates how he and African pastoral counselor, Mrs. Matala, worked with a staff trained to listen to the concerns and needs of the whole person. Fountain sets forth a perspective that transcends our more narrow western notions of healing. In so doing, he presents a challenge for all committed to and involved in healing ministry to re-examine our understanding of wholeness promised in the Christian Gospel.