A Field Guide to Christian Nonviolence

A Field Guide to Christian NonviolenceA Word & Way 2022 Book of the Year Sojourners' 2022 Book Roundup to Inspire Faith and Justice Christian nonviolence is not a settled position but a vibrant and living tradition. This book offers a concise introduction to diverse approaches to, proponents of, and resources for this tradition. It explores the myriad biblical, theological, and practical dimensions of Christian nonviolence as represented by a variety of twentieth and twenty first century

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as is the future

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and the promises of Christian hope

this new edition of a successful textbook covers standard cultural anthropology topics with special attention given to cultural relativism

Drawing from themes developed in Paul Moes's well-received Exploring Psychology and Christian Faith (coauthored with Donald J

We tend to think of the imagination as the realm of fantasy and makebelieve

But this focus on innovation may be caused by an obsession with contemporary relevance

open-mindedness

Leading practical theologian Andrew Root offers an alternative take on the issue of youth drifting away from the church and articulates how faith can be formed in our secular age

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and 1 Corinthians