Books by Julius Gathogo

Responsible Church Leaders in Africa: Sampling Z K Matthews, David Gitari, Jesse Mugambi, Josiah Kibira and Mercy Oduyoye, captures the crucial theme of responsibility in the political and ecclesiastical ladders. The main objective of the book is to demonstrate that Africa too has responsible leaders worth being envied. Their roles are inspirational; their early lives were problematic but by God''s grace & coupled by their hard work, masses of people can find inspiration and go beyond them in their respective professional fields. Certainly, the book is relevant to everyone who may want to study more about responsible African church leadership; African studies in general, colonial injustices, neo-colonialism in Africa, post colonial Africa and post colonial reconstruction of Africa. Stories contained in this book are paradoxically sad and inspirational. It helps us to have a better understanding of Africa through sampling profiles of leading church leaders and some reputable scholars. It will be useful to students of African church history and African women''s theology classes where a systematic approach has been attempted for the first time in the history of the module.

Simplified Psychology for Beginners: Equip Yourself with Some Common Terms in Psychology: is an introductory course for beginners. It introduces key terms in psychology such as introvert, extrovert, self-esteem, defense mechanism, stress-management, causes of depression, Schizophrenia, Neurosis, psychosis, perception, Psychoanalysis among others. It also helps us to think about the human nature. That is, why do people behave the way they do? What are the factors that influence human action? Coupled with this, the book introduces the various schools of psychology, psychology of religion, key figures in psychology, child & adolescent psychology & psychological stages of faith development. It is a must read for lay people who may want to know what psychology is all about. It is critical for all beginners in psychology studies, as it plays the role of an eye opener!

Simplified Sociology For Beginners: Equip Yourself With Some Common Terms in Sociology, provides a befitting introduction to the study of Social systems and networks to lay persons who may need to acquaint themselves with the study of human relations; and/or people who may want to know how human beings relate with one another in the community. For example, why is it difficult for Africans to abandon polygamy - a trend that appears outdated in the 21st century? What is Sociology? What are the approaches in doing Sociology? What is cultural relativism? What causes Social change? What are the dimensions of Social? Other key concepts in Sociology covered in this book include: fundamental aspects of culture, social norms, social control, social institutions, social organizations, groupings in society, cultural universals, status inversion, and ethnocentrism. It is also relevant to cultural studies, social anthropology and all human science students. It is a must reading for people of all walks of life who must know how to relate with one another effectively in their respective places - as it is a simplified version of sociological studies. Certainly, human beings are are social beings!