Culture of Peace God's Vision for the Church

Why is peace such a divisive issue, even among Christians? Why is peace often considered an extra, rather than an essential, to faithful Christian living? The authors suggest how to develop "peacemaking reflexes"; how churches "can learn to handle conflict well"; and how to cultivate vulnerability and humility, two essential "attitudes of peacemakers." "Excellent-a solidly biblical, highly readable, superb restatement of Jesus' call to peacemaking. This book is a clear, winsome articulation of biblical nonviolence for the larger church." Ronald J. Sider, President, Evangelicals for Social Action "The authors show that peacemaking is not a utopian dream but a realistic possibility." Samuel Escobar Baptist Seminary, Madrid, Spain "Illustrations from peacebuilding Christians from Indonesia to England to Nicaragua, plus discussion of questions from worship to the workplace, make this book a fruitful resource." Nancy Heisey, President, Mennonite World Conference "The authors point to a calling that is not complicated, but is deeply challenging and unavoidable if we are serious about following Jesus." Lynn Green, International Chairman, Youth With A Mission "This splendid little book is both heartening and essential reading. It is scripturally grounded, immensely practical, and hopeful." Jonathan Bonk, Executive Director, Overseas Ministries Study CenterKreider, Alan is the author of 'Culture of Peace God's Vision for the Church', published 2005 under ISBN 9781561485048 and ISBN 1561485047.