Thea Bowman Research Paper

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In the time of the 12 tribes there were prophets. There are now also now modern day prophets. Thea Bowman was one of these modern day prophets. Modern day prophets are great examples of Jesus. Not all modern day prophets are Christians. Mahatma Gandhi was a modern day prophet that was a Hindu.
Thea Bowman was born on December 29, 1937. Thea Bowman’s name at birth was Bertha Bowman. She was Methodist but converted to Catholic at the age of 9. Bowman was the first African-American woman to join the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. She is not a saint yet but should be. Thea Bowman died on March 30, 1990 of Cancer.
Thea Bowman is a modern day prophet. She is considered a modern day prophet because of her faith in God and through her evangelization.

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