Mission And The Peace Witness

Author : Robert L. Ramseyer
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606089521

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Mission and the Peace Witness by Robert L. Ramseyer Pdf

This book presents peace and reconciliation as an integral part of the gospel message. Thoughtful chapters by seven experienced church leaders and scholars-including John H. Yoder, Robert Ramseyer, Richard Showalter, and Ronald J. Sider-clarify the nature of the gospel. The authors suggest how an evangelistic and peace emphasis can be kept together in the mission of the church throughout the world. These essays serve as a corrective to those who would reduce the essentials of the gospel to doctrinal and creedal statements apart from ethics and church order. All Christians can benefit from a careful consideration of this discussion.

Author : Robert L. Ramseyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0836118960

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Mission and the Peace Witness by Robert L. Ramseyer Pdf

Author : Trevor Findlay,Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 0198292821

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The Use of Force in UN Peace Operations by Trevor Findlay,Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Pdf

One of the most vexing issues that has faced the international community since the end of the Cold War has been the use of force by the United Nations peacekeeping forces. UN intervention in civil wars, as in Somalia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Rwanda, has thrown into stark relief the difficulty of peacekeepers operating in situations where consent to their presence and activities is fragile or incomplete and where there is little peace to keep. Complex questions arise in these circumstances. When and how should peacekeepers use force to protect themselves, to protect their mission, or, most troublingly, to ensure compliance by recalcitrant parties with peace accords? Is a peace enforcement role for peacekeepers possible or is this simply war by another name? Is there a grey zone between peacekeeping and peace enforcement? Trevor Findlay reveals the history of the use of force by UN peacekeepers from Sinai in the 1950s to Haiti in the 1990s. He untangles the arguments about the use of force in peace operations and sets these within the broader context of military doctrine and practice. Drawing on these insights the author examines proposals for future conduct of UN operations, including the formulation of UN peacekeeping doctrine and the establishment of a UN rapid reaction force.

Author : John Howard Yoder
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830871933

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Theology of Mission by John Howard Yoder Pdf

2014 Best Texts of Missiology, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore John Howard Yoder, author of The Politics of Jesus (1972), was best known for his writing and teaching on Christian pacifism. The material in Theology of Mission shows he was a profound missiologist as well. Working from a believers or free church perspective, Yoder effortlessly weaves together biblical, theological, practical and interreligious reflections to think about mission beyond Christendom. Along the way he traces the developments in the theology of mission and argues for an understanding of the church that is not merely a corrective but a genuine alternative. The church is missionary by nature, called to bear witness to the coming kingdom, because it serves the missionary God of the Bible "who comes, who takes the initiative, who reaches across whatever it is that separates us." Decades later, these lectures read just as fresh and relevant as if they were written today. As the editors state in their preface, "those who have followed Yoder?s work over the years will find this book to be some of his most striking unpublished material since The Politics of Jesus." Not just a volume for Yoder enthusiasts, Theology of Mission is for anyone who cares about the mission of the church today. It only reinforces Yoder's status as one of the most important and prophetic theologians of the last century.

Author : Marlin E. Miller
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0802805558

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The Church's Peace Witness by Marlin E. Miller Pdf

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. Should Christians be involved in making war? This ever-present issue gets new attention here within the context of ecumenical discussion. Seven chapters are biblical and historical studies originally prepared for the 1991 Faith and Order Consultation on the Apostolic Faith and the Church's Peace Witness. Also included are eleven statements on war and peace from different church traditions and the 1991 consultation's "Summary Statement." Contributors: Ben C. Ollenburger Dianne Bargent Paul N. Anderson Richard Jeske David G. Hunter Donald F. Durnbaugh Charles W. Brockwell Jr. Howard John Loewen Jeffrey Gros Marlin Miller.

Author : Johannes Reimer
Publisher : Langham Publishing
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783683529

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Missio Politica by Johannes Reimer Pdf

Evangelical Christians in many countries shy away from politics. And yet, especially with the rise of the Pentecostal and charismatic movements, the interest and involvement in political activity is becoming a daily reality in evangelical circles. At the same time, evangelical politicians are not exempt from scandals of corruption and complaints of ineffectiveness. Are Christians unable to do better politics than others? Are they less prepared? Is even the whole political involvement of Christians under question? In this book, Dr Johannes Reimer explores the answers to these questions by articulating a theology of the church’s political mission. The church is not a political party, but as God’s ecclesia, it has a prophetic voice and is called out of the world to take responsibility for the world.

Author : Susan Clemmer Steiner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606089514

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Joining the Army That Sheds No Blood by Susan Clemmer Steiner Pdf

Jesus wants YOU to join a great company of peacemakers-an army that sheds no blood. This book reviews what the Bible says about peacemaking and tells the stories of Christian peacemakers through the centuries. Jesus is God's most important clue to peace, so we spend a lot of time with him. But, we also explore how Jesus connects with God's purposes at creation, with war in the Old Testament, with our responsibility to government, and with the realities of life in a nuclear age. We discuss practical issues young peacemakers are facing-career choices, military service, the nuclear arms race, and war taxes. Joel Kauffman's new cartoon strip, Pontius' Puddle, featuring a pair of precocious frogs, provides pungent perspectives on peacemaking throughout the book.

Author : Bernie Glassman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781101625255

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Bearing Witness by Bernie Glassman Pdf

Zen practitioner and non-profit community developer Bernie Glassman offers powerful teaching stories that illustrate ways of making peace one moment at a time. Each chapter focuses on an event or person and demonstrates how a particular peacemaker vow is put into practice. Through these stories and Glassman's personal testimony we come to understand the essence of peacemaking.

Author : Munib Younan
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0800635981

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Witnessing for Peace by Munib Younan Pdf

The rapidly deteriorating situation in Israel/Palestine has dashed hopes of any imminent peace or even accommodation between the Israeli people and the Palestinian people. A leader in Palestinian Christianity, and an outspoken advocate of nonviolence and of Palestinian rights, Bishop Munib Younan directly addresses this situation and its imperatives. Born of Palestinian refugee parents and raised in Jerusalem, Younan has spent his life pastoring Palestinian Christians and searching for nonviolent solutions in this complex and volatile religious and political scene. In this volume, Younan presents first the historical and social context of the Palestinian situation, beginning with the not-well-known story of Arab Christianity and his own background. He elaborates his own theology of nonviolence, centered in the idea of martyria-heeding a call to justice, inclusion, and forgiveness. He illustrates the notion with dramatic and often tragic episodes and shows how it can address key issues in the current struggle with Israel over statehood, land, and refugees. Younan's model of Christian nonviolence also has demonstrable benefits in addressing terrorism, interreligious strife, and global peacemaking. Younan's is a voice all Christians of conscience should hear.

Author : Joon-Sik Park
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0820486221

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Missional Ecclesiologies in Creative Tension by Joon-Sik Park Pdf

In this masterful study of the critical issues in missional ecclesiology, Joon-Sik Park reflects on two prominent twentieth-century theologians - H. Richard Niebuhr (1894-1962) and John Howard Yoder (1927-1997) - and integrates the insights of their respective traditions. Although ecclesiology was a major concern to both Niebuhr and Yoder, their views on the nature and calling of the church were distinct. Whereas Niebuhr (a theologian in the Evangelical and Reformed tradition) was concerned with defining the church in relation to a universal community, Yoder (standing within the Mennonite tradition) was interested in representing the church as an alternative community. Although Niebuhr was reluctant to distinguish the church sharply from the world, Yoder stressed the distinctiveness of the church from the world and considered the Christian faith a decisive difference between believing and unbelieving communities. Seeking to construct an integral missional ecclesiology, Joon-Sik Park carefully engages Niebuhr and Yoder and proposes a critical synthesis of their strengths. He holds in creative tension the contradistinctive ecclesiologies of Niebuhr and Yoder by means of Lesslie Newbigin's logic of election, providing a way to overcome an impasse between the two theologians.

Author : Bernhard Ott
Publisher : OCMS
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bible colleges
ISBN : 1870345142

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Beyond Fragmentation by Bernhard Ott Pdf

Author : Willard M. Swartley,Cornelius J. Dyck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024583721

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Annotated Bibliography of Mennonite Writings on War and Peace, 1930-1980 by Willard M. Swartley,Cornelius J. Dyck Pdf

Author : John Baxter-Brown
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532658792

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Call to Mission and Perceptions of Proselytism by John Baxter-Brown Pdf

Proselytism remains one of the most divisive issues in global Christianity, jeopardizing many ecumenical initiatives and projects. Almost all traditions accuse others of proselytism, but none readily confess to it, as one tradition's mission and evangelism is another's proselytism. This work brings together, for the first time, significant formal statements from Christian bodies and churches alongside articles from leading commentators in this hotly contested issue. It gives clergy, academics, and students a vital resource in understanding the perspectives of different traditions, and therefore the opportunity to study and understand viewpoints and opinions from competing perspectives. The volume originates in a process of work commissioned by the World Pentecostal Fellowship, the World Council of Churches, the World Evangelical Alliance, and the Roman Catholic Church, under the auspices of the Global Christian Forum. We discovered that there are no easy answers that resolve the tensions and debates about proselytism, but through listening and understanding different voices, new opportunities for establishing constructive relationships can and do emerge.

Author : Ross A. Lockhart
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725260252

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Christian Witness in Cascadian Soil by Ross A. Lockhart Pdf

The Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrew’s Hall, Vancouver, has curated a dynamic collection of essays from missional thinkers in church and academy. Together, they explore both the pitfalls and possibilities of Christian witness in the post-Christendom soil of the Pacific Northwest. What does it mean to till, plant, and nurture Christian community while awaiting growth in the rocky soil of secularity, in this West Coast land better known for its hipsters, baristas, and outdoor lifestyle? Each chapter is an attempt to dust for divine fingerprints at work within the church and wider culture, giving evidence of God’s activity in our midst. Within this book you will encounter women and men who are finding hopeful ways to proclaim and live the gospel that are bearing fruit and growing hope within Christian communities and the neighborhoods they call home.

Author : Andy Draycott,Jonathan Rowe
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620328910

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Living Witness by Andy Draycott,Jonathan Rowe Pdf

Because God calls his people to be a living witness to him, morality is mission. Conversely, immorality is anti-mission, a failure to give true testimony or witness. This, in essence, is the theme of this stimulating and challenging volume. The whole life of the people of God, not just verbal proclamation, testifies to the church's faith--or lack of faith--in her Lord.The contributors explain that mission and ethics are intricately and necessarily interwoven, and explore why this is so by unpacking the biblical and theological roots of missional ethics, probing its limits and exploring its possibilities through examination of some foundational themes and a selection of specific issues.Intended primarily for pastors and church leaders, this volume encourages reflection and conversation that will feed the life of the body of Christ. Missional ethics concerns all the ways in which Christian ethical practice flows out of, supports, and advances the wider mission of the church to proclaim the gospel.The contributors are Brian Brock, M. Daniel Carroll R., Jonathan Chaplin, Guido de Graaff, Sean Doherty, Andy Draycott, Joshua Hordern, Matt Jenson, Grant Macaskill, Nathan Moser, Jonathan Rowe, Sarah Ruble, and Christopher J. H. Wright.