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Few books on the market share not only a vision of Jesus' nonviolence but also ways of actuallyliving out that same vision today. Who better to write such a work than Father John Dear an internationally known peacemaker? Put Down Your Sword invites us into Jesus' way of nonviolence as presented by the Gospels. Arguing that all Christians must follow Christ's example in the ways of peace Dear outlines the many actions he himself has taken following the path of nonviolence modeling his own vision of peace in this turbulent world. First sharing his convictions and insights about the nonviolence of Jesus the Beatitudes the nature of God and the mystery of the resurrection Dear goes on to relate stories from the various protests in which he has been involved. Journal entries from missions to India and Colombia offer a poignant backdrop for his impassioned argument. Dear also profiles the peacemakers he finds most inspiring from Martin Luther King Jr. to Henri Nouwen to Joan Baez. Finally he reflects on care for the earth the teachings of Thomas Merton and the vision of a new world without war poverty or violence.
TITLE: Put Down Your Sword
AUTHOR: John Dear
SKU: 9780802863577
PUBLISHER: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
DATE PUBLISHED: 27/08/2008
PLACE PUBLISHED: United States
PAGES: 184
BINDING: Paperback / softback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 152 mm x 227 mm
