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Seeds of Nonviolence

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Originally published in 1992, the critically acclaimed Seeds of Nonviolence chronicles John Dear's early experiments in Gospel nonviolence, from his service to the homeless in Washington, DC; various nonviolent civil disobedience actions against war and injustice; journals and diaries from Central America, the Philippines, death row, the Abbey of Gethsemani and elsewhere; essays on the theological and biblical roots of nonviolence; and a closing journal of peacemaking kept during the First Gulf War in 1991. Writing in the tradition of Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, and Mahatma Gandhi, John Dear shares his reflections and theology on the run, from the front lines of the struggle for justice and peace.Seeds of Nonviolence inspires us to undertake our own experiments in Gospel nonviolence and to reap a new harvest of peace and justice.
About the Author:
John Dear is an internationally known voice for peace and nonviolence. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, John Dear is a Jesuit priest, pastor, and lecturer who has worked for peace and justice for decades

Language: English

Pages: 435

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1992

ISBN 13: 9781556358883

Seeds of Nonviolence

0/5 ( ratings)

Originally published in 1992, the critically acclaimed Seeds of Nonviolence chronicles John Dear's early experiments in Gospel nonviolence, from his service to the homeless in Washington, DC; various nonviolent civil disobedience actions against war and injustice; journals and diaries from Central America, the Philippines, death row, the Abbey of Gethsemani and elsewhere; essays on the theological and biblical roots of nonviolence; and a closing journal of peacemaking kept during the First Gulf War in 1991. Writing in the tradition of Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, and Mahatma Gandhi, John Dear shares his reflections and theology on the run, from the front lines of the struggle for justice and peace.Seeds of Nonviolence inspires us to undertake our own experiments in Gospel nonviolence and to reap a new harvest of peace and justice.
About the Author:
John Dear is an internationally known voice for peace and nonviolence. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, John Dear is a Jesuit priest, pastor, and lecturer who has worked for peace and justice for decades

Language: English

Pages: 435

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1992

ISBN 13: 9781556358883

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