Blessed Are The Peace Makers

Author : S. Jonathan Bass
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807175919
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed Are the Peacemakers written by S. Jonathan Bass and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is arguably the most important written document of the civil rights protest era and a widely read modern literary classic. Personally addressed to eight white Birmingham clergy who sought to avoid violence by publicly discouraging King’s civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, the nationally published “Letter” captured the essence of the struggle for racial equality and provided a blistering critique of the gradualist approach to racial justice. It soon became part of American folklore, and the image of King penning his epistle from a prison cell remains among the most moving of the era. Yet, as S. Jonathan Bass explains in the first comprehensive history of King’s “Letter,” this image and the piece’s literary appeal conceal a much more complex tale. This updated edition of Blessed Are the Peacemakers includes a new foreword by Paul Harvey, a new afterword by James C. Cobb, and a new epilogue by the author.

Author : Lisa Sowle Cahill
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506457797
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed Are the Peacemakers written by Lisa Sowle Cahill and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2019-03-02 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a contribution to the Christian ethics of war and peace. It advances peacebuilding as a needed challenge to and expansion of the traditional framework of just war theory and pacifism. It builds on a critical reading of historical landmarks from the Bible through Augustine, Aquinas, the Reformers, Christian peace movements, and key modern figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Reinhold Niebuhr, and recent popes. Similar to just-war theory, peacebuilding is committed to social change and social justice but includes some theorists and practitioners who accept the use of force in extreme cases of self-defense or humanitarian intervention. Unlike just-war theorists, they do not see the justification of war as part of the Christian mission. Unlike traditional pacifists, they do see social change as necessary and possible and, as such, requiring Christian participation in public efforts. Cahill argues that transformative Christian social participation is demanded by the gospel and the example of Jesus, and can produce the avoidance, resolution, or reduction of conflicts. And yet obstacles are significant, and expectations must be realistic. Decisions to use armed force against injustice, even when they meet the criteria of just war, will be ambiguous and tragic from a Christian perspective. Regarding war and peace, the focus of Christian theology, ethics, and practice should not be on justifying war but on practical and hopeful interreligious peacebuilding.

Author : Audeh G. Rantisi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed are the Peacemakers written by Audeh G. Rantisi and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Wendell Berry
Publisher : Counterpoint
ISBN 13 : 9781593761004
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed are the Peacemakers written by Wendell Berry and published by Counterpoint. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A volume of Jesus's teachings on such topics as peace, love, and understanding, selected by the esteemed writer and poet, is collected to dissuade Christians from using His words to promote intolerance or political agendas. Original.

Author : Brionne Janae
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810145189
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed Are the Peacemakers written by Brionne Janae and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2020 Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize At once interested in the cyclical nature of domestic dysfunction and what we do when secrets of buried harm come to light, Blessed Are the Peacemakers asks what it means to make peace in the wake of intrafamilial violence and child sexual assault. These poems explore the ways the truth is often hidden behind layers of bleach and shame, and the ways we fail survivors by dismissing their stories and tolerating their abusers. Filled with elegies to the people who have been murdered by state violence, racism, and anti-Blackness in the United States, Blessed Are the Peacemakers interrogates the lengths and limitations of grace. Brionne Janae examines what it means to survive—particularly as a Black girl, woman, queer person, or human—and uses self-portraiture to explore how familial and communal trauma plague our mental health. How do we survive the grief of the past and present without becoming numb to or consumed by it? How do we remember, despite our pain, to enjoy our bodies and our lives while we still have them?

Author : Suzanne Kesler Rumsey
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 0817320903
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed Are the Peacemakers written by Suzanne Kesler Rumsey and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An uncommon and intimate account of the lives of two conscientious objectors"--

Author : Daniel L. Buttry
Publisher : Read the Spirit Books
ISBN 13 : 1939880653
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed Are the Peacemakers written by Daniel L. Buttry and published by Read the Spirit Books. This book was released on with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the pages of this book, you will meet more than 100 heroes, but most of them are not the kind of heroes our culture celebrates for muscle, beauty and wealth. These are peacemakers. They circle the planet. A few are famous like Gandhi and Bono of U2. But most of them you will discover for the first time in these stories. Watch out! Reading about their lives may inspire you to step up into their courageous circle.

Author : Charles H Spurgeon
Publisher : Whitaker House
ISBN 13 : 1603746862
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beatitudes written by Charles H Spurgeon and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most comforting words a Christian could possibly hear from God are, "I want to bless you." In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ told us that we can come to Him as we are—in need, mourning, oppressed, or hungering—and He will bless us. In Charles Spurgeon's revealing exploration of The Beatitudes, you will learn to... Receive God's comfort Develop a gentle, forgiving spirit Inherit the earth Find contentment Obtain mercy Be pure in heart See God more clearly God has an excellent benefits package for His children. Discover the way to receive the rich treasures God wants you to have!

Author : Neil T. Anderson
Publisher : Regal Books
ISBN 13 : 9780830728916
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blessed are the Peace Makers written by Neil T. Anderson and published by Regal Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Makoto Fujimura
Publisher : NavPress
ISBN 13 : 1641587091
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Refractions written by Makoto Fujimura and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a profound journey through the depths of human emotion and spirituality in the updated anniversary edition of Refractions by renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into his concepts of culture care and a theology of making. Refractions carries the weight of history and the urgency of the moment, illuminating beauty, healing, and hope. A gift for any artist or supporter of the arts, Refractions connects faith, art, and life, offering insight into healing with the wisdom and perspective of a leading contemporary artist and follower of Jesus, making beauty from ashes, and the gospel as a message as breathtaking and intricate as the lives it touches. In a world marred by violence and despair, Fujimura guides you toward a deep understanding of life's intricate tapestry, where beauty emerges from unexpected places, and healing finds its roots in the goodness of God and human resilience.