Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way
More than ever, Walter Wink believes, the Christian tradition of nonviolence is needed as an alternative to the dominant and death-dealing "powers" of our consumerist culture and fractured world. In this small book Wink offers a precis of his whole thinking about this issue, including the...
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More than ever, Walter Wink believes, the Christian tradition of nonviolence is needed as an alternative to the dominant and death-dealing "powers" of our consumerist culture and fractured world. In this small book Wink offers a precis of his whole thinking about this issue, including the relation of Jesus and his message to politics and nonviolence, the history of nonviolent efforts, and how nonviolence can win the day when others don't hesitate to resort to violence or terror to achieve their aims.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780800636098 (0800636090)
Publish date: April 1st 2003
Publisher: Fortress Press
Pages no: 119
Edition language: English
Short and "sweet", but packs quite a punch. While I had the main thrust of the argument "spoiled" for me at a Q&A with Rob Bell, this is very much a must read. It was quick, took only several hours, which might be my one complaint. It focused mostly on Jesus' teaching on turning the other cheek, goi...
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