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"Firm footing for a life of holy trouble." - Shane ClaiborneThe Christian faith has a rich tradition of civil disobedience. Old Testament stories of noncooperation with evil, or prophets standing up to Kings at great cost. Jesus, the nonviolent revolutionary, peacemaker, risk-taker. The early Christian communities, repeatedly imprisoned for speaking truth to power-like Dorothy Day or Martin Luther King Jr., centuries later.Nonviolent civil disobedience, when rooted in faith, is not only a way to protest unjust laws; it can be an experience of the sacred. It can be both a symbol and the reality of Christ's love, overcoming the violence that surrounds us. Within this book you'll find a civil resister's field guide to that tradition, and best practices for discernment, court appearances, even jail time. And if there comes a time to cross the line, you'll find yourself in good company.

"How can we become people of nonviolence and help the world become more nonviolent? What does it mean to be a person of active nonviolence? How can we help build a global grassroots movement of nonviolence to disarm the world, relieve unjust human suffering, make a more just society and protect creation and all creatures? What is a nonviolent life?" These are the questions John Dear, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Pace e Bene staff member poses in his latest book, The Nonviolent Life. He focuses on three important aspects on the path toward becoming people of nonviolence - being nonviolent toward ourselves; being nonviolent to all others (including creation and creatures); and joining the global grassroots movement of nonviolence. After thirty years of preaching the Gospel of nonviolence John says he has never found a book that completely captures these crucial elements of nonviolent living. According to John, "most people pick one or two of these dimensions, but few do all three. To become a fully rounded, three dimensional person of nonviolence we need to do all three simultaneously." In this book, John Dear explores the powerful journey of nonviolence rooted in the Christian vision of love. He also offers discussion questions throughout the book making it ideal for study groups seeking to go deeper into the nonviolent life. Order your copy today and journey with John along the path of the nonviolence. Published by Pace e Bene Press

This book offers fifty short prayers to encourage, challenge and inspire you on your nonviolent journey. Prayers cover subjects ranging from healing the environment, ending war, gun violence, poverty and racism, gratitude for the blessings around us and strength to continue on the path for peace, justice and nonviolence. John Dear writes in the introduction, "Prayer and nonviolence go hand in hand. On the one hand, prayer is a daily journey toward ever-deepening intimacy with the God of peace in the Holy Spirit of peace. Through daily quiet meditation, the God of peace we encounter in our prayer disarms us, heals us and strengthens us to go forth and make peace, practice nonviolence and love others.... Nonviolent people turn to God in prayer throughout the day for protection, security, blessings and fecundity. That is the Christian way, the human ideal. That is the path of the peacemaker. ...daily meditation is politically dangerous and a threat to the culture of violence and war. As we combine prayer and nonviolence, in this culture of violence and war, we step into a new kind of dangerous mysticism where we lose our allegiance to the nation/state, and become full time citizens of God's reign..." TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: Thanks, Praise, and Adoration Part 2: For Myself Part 3: For All People Part 4: For All Creatures Part 5: For Creation Part 6: For the Global Grassroots Movements for Peace and Justice Part 7: For the World Part 8: For Mature Discipleship to the Nonviolent Jesus Part 9: For the Church Part 10: For the Coming of God's Reign of Peace and Nonviolence Part 11: For Life in the Holy Spirit of Peace Part 12: For Humanity's Conversion to Total Nonviolence

RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics THE GOSPEL OF PEACE A Commentary on Matthew, Mark, and Luke from the Perspective of Nonviolence John Dear Cover art: Jesus the Peacemaker, (c) Laura James Cover design: Diane Mastrogiulio ORBIS LOGO ISBN 978-1-62698-533-9

This illuminating examination of the Gospels reveals how the questions Jesus asks of his followers lead the way to a deeper understanding of the meaning of life and the mystery of God. The Gospels are filled with stories, parables, miracles, commandments, and dramatic incidents that trace Jesus' life and recount his teachings. A close reading of the Gospels reveals, however, that they are also filled with questions. As John Dear points out in this remarkable book, Jesus, like any great teacher and rabbi, "has a question for everyone he meets, for every occasion, for every experience, for every potential disciple.” Dear uses these questions as a starting point, an invitation to readers to discover the lessons they contain by searching their own hearts and minds for answers. Throughout The Questions of Jesus, Dear interweaves insights from ethical and religious teachers ranging from Buddha to Gandhi to Martin Luther King, Jr. Using recent events as powerful and poignant examples, he shows why a renewed commitment to Jesus' message of nonviolence, compassion, justice, and peace is essential to healing a world torn by violence and war.

"Machen wir die aktive Gewaltfreiheit zu unserem Lebensstil." Dazu rief Papst Franziskus 2017 in der Botschaft zum Weltfriedenstag auf. Vom "Pilgerweg der Gerechtigkeit und des Friedens" spricht der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen. John Dear, us-amerikanischer Aktivist und Publizist, übersetzt dies in einen dreifachen Weg, den jeder und jede zu gehen vermag, eine spirituelle Lebensreise: Gewaltfreiheit lernen im Umgang mit sich selbst; Gewaltfreiheit lernen im Umgang mit den Mitmenschen und Gewaltfreiheit leben, indem wir uns der globalen Basisbewegung der Gewaltfreiheit anschließen.Mit großer Eindringlichkeit und in unbeirrbarer Hoffnung wirbt Dear für diesen dreifachen Weg: "Das können wir tun. Wir können ein gewaltfreies Leben führen. Wir können Gottes Gabe des Friedens in uns, unter uns und in der Welt willkommen heißen. Wir haben mehr Macht, als wir denken. Wir alle haben die Macht des Gottes des Friedens in uns, wenn wir an diesem Glauben festhalten und ihm gemäß zu handeln wagen. Wir können den Frieden zu unserer Heimat machen und dazu beitragen, dass die Erde für alle in eine Heimat des Friedens verwandelt wird."Ein Buch für alle, die verstehen wollen, was es heißen könnte, in einer Kirche gerechten Friedens als Christ zu leben. Ein Buch auch für Menschen, die auf der Suche sind nach einem Leben, das den Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts gerecht wird.

Der katholische Priester John Dear ist einer der populärsten Botschafter des gewaltfreien Weges in den USA. Als Autor und Friedensarbeiter wirbt er in der Begegnung mit vielen Menschen für ein entschiedenes Programm: "In diesen dunklen Zeiten ist unsere Aufgabe einfach: die Wahrheit sagen, gegen Krieg und Ungerechtigkeit Widerstand leisten, Gewaltfreiheit üben, den Armen beistehen, alle Menschen lieben, beten und die Vision einer neuen Welt ohne Krieg, Armut und Atomwaffen aufrecht erhalten. Wir sind berufen, dem gewaltfreien Jesus auf der Straße des Friedens zu folgen."Aufgrund seines zivilen Ungehorsams wider das Imperium todbringender Mächte wurde John Dear mehr als 75 Mal inhaftiert; seine längste Haftstrafe belief sich auf acht Monate Gefängnis. Von seinen über 30 Buchveröffentlichungen liegen Übersetzungen in zehn Sprachen vor. Mit dem vorliegenden Sammelband erschließen Thomas Nauerth (Herausgeber) und Ingrid von Heiseler (Übersetzerin) erstmals eine repräsentative Textauswahl für das deutschsprachige Lesepublikum.

"To take care of each other should be our primary concern in this 21st century and Father Dear is steady on this course."--Thich Nhat HanhFor John Dear, a Jesuit priest and respected leader of the ecumenical peace movement, the spiritual life is a combination of contemplation and action, of maintaining inner peace and projecting that peace into the greater world. It is the spirituality exemplified by the lives of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and others throughout history who remained true to the highest ideals while addressing the most difficult problems and conflicts of the real world.As a tireless advocate for social justice and human rights, Dear has followed that path in his own life, and in Living Peace he describes his journey. Breaking down the life of peace into three parts an inner journey, a public journey, and the journey of all humanity he shares the spiritual practices that have sustained him and teaches readers how to integrate these practices into their own lives.

Jesus the Rebel explores the radical life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth and shows how his witness speaks directly to our contemporary world of violence, war, poverty, and nuclear weaponry. As John Dear ponders JesusΓÇÖ call to discipleship, he shares his own journey of Gospel peacemaking. In jails, soup kitchens, shelters, and war zones, Jesus the bearer of GodΓÇÖs Peace and Justice is reborn and invites us to be transformed in our homes, workplaces, churches, communities, and hearts.