Jesus The Pacifist

Author : Andrew Fulford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692812725

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Jesus and Pacifism by Andrew Fulford Pdf

In recent decades, the ideal of pacifism has gone from the margins to the mainstream, first among liberal Protestantism and more recently among evangelicals as well. Frustrated with the misguided militarism of the Christian Right, many young Christians have turned to the works of Stanley Hauerwas, and John Howard Yoder, seeking a more authentic way to walk in the way of Jesus.In this book, Andrew Fulford shows that these arguments, while well-intentioned, fail to take seriously the whole biblical witness and even the teaching of Jesus, and recommends that contemporary Christians troubled by the scourge of violence look instead to the magisterial Protestant just war tradition."In this concise little book, the author does more than merely refute the case for Christian pacifism. He also shows that special revelation coheres with general revelation and that natural law (which results from God's creative work) coheres with the Bible (which is inspired by the Creator). He deals extensively with the key biblical texts and shows the unity of Scripture, thus removing the need for the "canon-within-the-canon" approach that defenders of Christian pacifism are forced to adopt. This little work is highly recommended for anyone who is struggling with this issue." -Dr. Craig A. Carter, Professor of Theology, Tyndale University College, Toronto, Ontario

Author : Ronald J. Sider
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493418268

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If Jesus Is Lord by Ronald J. Sider Pdf

What does Jesus have to say about violence, just war, and killing? Does Jesus ever want his disciples to kill in order to resist evil and promote peace and justice? This book by noted theologian and bestselling author Ronald J. Sider provides a career capstone statement on biblical peacemaking. Sider makes a strong case for the view that Jesus calls his disciples to love, and never kill, their enemies. He explains that there are never only two options: to kill or to do nothing in the face of tyranny and brutality. There is always a third possibility: vigorous, nonviolent resistance. If we believe that Jesus is Lord, then we disobey him when we set aside what he taught about killing and ignore his command to love our enemies. This thorough, comprehensive treatment of a topic of perennial concern vigorously engages with the just war tradition and issues a challenge to all Christians, especially evangelicals, to engage in biblical peacemaking. The book includes a foreword by Stanley Hauerwas.

Author : John Howard Yoder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:1288311299

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The Politics of Jesus by John Howard Yoder Pdf

Tradition has painted a portrait of a Savior aloof from governmental concerns and whose teachings point to an apolitical life for his disciples. How, then, are we to respond today to a world so thoroughly entrenched in national and international affairs? But such a picture of Jesus is far from accurate, argues John Howard Yoder. Using the texts of the New Testament, Yoder critically examines the traditional portrait of Jesus as an apolitical figure and attempts to clarify the true impact of Jesus' life, work, and teachings on his disciples' social behavior.

Author : Matthew Curtis Fleischer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999430629

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Jesus the Pacifist by Matthew Curtis Fleischer Pdf

Have you ever struggled to reconcile Jesus's commands to not resist evil, turn the other cheek, and love your enemies with his use of a whip to clear the temple, his praise for the Roman centurion, his command to the disciples to buy swords, and his frequent warnings of violent judgment, not to mention Revelation's prophecy that he will eventually return to kill God's enemies with a sword? In this tightly packed volume, Fleischer provides a systematic, biblically based, and comprehensive overview of Jesus's relationship with violence, one that may forever change how you view his ministry and your calling. "Easy-to-read and compellingly argued ... masterfully demonstrated ... a treasure trove of insights ..." - Greg Boyd (from the Foreword)

Author : J. Warner Wallace
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434705464

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Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace Pdf

Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.

Author : Walter Wink
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451419962

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Jesus and Nonviolence by Walter Wink Pdf

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.

Author : John Roth
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781680992250

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Choosing Against War by John Roth Pdf

By a leading writer and thinker. How might Christians look on the world differently if they actually believed that God's love is indeed stronger than our fears? In fresh, confessional language, Roth shares his convictions about Christian pacifism, inviting others to consider this approach, all the while humbly admitting the difficulties. In the face of violence, are there any options open to the Christian believer other than the "default" impulse toward patriotic unity and a steely determination to exact "an eye for an eye"? A must-read for anyone concerned about the endless cycles of wars and violence, and the possibility that God's love is stronger than our society's current answers.

Author : Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506420745

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Cross Vision by Gregory A. Boyd Pdf

Renowned pastor-theologian Gregory A. Boyd tackles the BibleÕs biggest dilemma. Ê The Old Testament God of wrath and violence versus the New Testament God of love and peaceÑitÕs a difference that has troubled Christians since the first century. Now, with the sensitivity of a pastor and the intellect of a theologian, Gregory A. Boyd proposes the Òcruciform hermeneutic,Ó a way to read the Old Testament portraits of God through the lens of JesusÕ crucifixion. Ê In Cross Vision, Boyd follows up on his epic and groundbreaking study, The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. He shows how the death and resurrection of Jesus reframes the troubling violence of the Old Testament, how all of Scripture reveals GodÕs self-sacrificial love, and, most importantly, how we can follow JesusÕ example of peace.

Author : Lisa Sowle Cahill
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506457796

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers by Lisa Sowle Cahill Pdf

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 : Robert W. Brimlow
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587430657

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What about Hitler? by Robert W. Brimlow Pdf

An intriguing evaluation of ethics and discipleship integrates meditations on Scripture, the author's personal reflections on the challenges of living nonviolently, and a philosophical examination of pacifism and just-war doctrine. Original.

Author : Chester Russell
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1971-01-01
Category : Peace
ISBN : 0805455116

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Was Jesus a Pacifist? by Chester Russell Pdf

Author : Mark Douglas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108476485

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Christian Pacifism for an Environmental Age by Mark Douglas Pdf

Provides a new understanding of the traditions of Christian pacifism in order to address wars in a warming world.

Author : Lois Tverberg
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310412205

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Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg Pdf

In this ebook download of Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, Lois Tverberg challenges readers to follow their Rabbi more closely by reexamining his words in the light of their Jewish context. Doing so will provide a richer, deeper understanding of his ministry, compelling us to live differently, to become more Christ-like. We'll begin to understand why his first Jewish disciples abandoned everything to follow him, to live out his commands. Our modern society, with its individualism and materialism, is very different than the tight-knit, family-oriented setting Jesus lived and taught in. What wisdom can we glean from his Eastern, biblical attitude toward life? How can knowing Jesus within this context shed light on his teachings for us today? In Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus we'll journey back in time to eavesdrop on the conversations that arose among the rabbis of Jesus' day, and consider how hearing Rabbi Jesus with the ears of a first-century disciple can bring new meaning to our faith. And we'll listen to Jewish thinkers through the ages, discovering how ideas that germinated in Jesus' time have borne fruit. Doing so will yield fresh, practical insights for following our Rabbi's teachings from a Jewish point of view.

Author : Reinhold Niebuhr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : War
ISBN : UCAL:B3946915

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Why the Christian Church is Not Pacifist by Reinhold Niebuhr Pdf

Author : Tripp York,Justin Bronson Barringer
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621893080

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A Faith Not Worth Fighting For by Tripp York,Justin Bronson Barringer Pdf

In A Faith Not Worth Fighting For, editors Justin Bronson Barringer and Tripp York have assembled a number of essays by pastors, activists, and scholars in order to address the common questions and objections leveled against the Christian practice of nonviolence. Assuming that the command to love one's enemies is at the heart of the Gospel, these writers carefully, faithfully--and no doubt provocatively--attempt to explain why the nonviolent path of Jesus is an integral aspect of Christian discipleship. By addressing misconceptions about Christian pacifism, as well as real-life violent situations, this book will surely challenge the reader's basic understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus.