ISBN:9781626985339
Pages: 440
Binding: Paperback
The Gospel of Peace: A Commentary on Matthew, Mark, and Luke from the Perspective of Nonviolence
By: John Dear
Overview
Catholic Media Association Award Winner
First Place - Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Winner of The Association of Catholic Publishers Award*
*2nd Place - Scripture*
“John Dear’s is a beautiful message of peace!”—Anne Lamott, author, Traveling Mercies and Almost Everything
In this original and inspiring new commentary Father John Dear walks us through every line of the three synoptic Gospels, pointing out Jesus’ practice and teachings of nonviolence each step of the way.
As Dear shows us, Jesus is—like Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. —nonviolent to the core, a disarming, healing presence toward those in need. This Jesus is also a revolutionary disrupter of the unjust status quo and a political threat to the ruling authorities. Those authorities succeed in killing him, only to push Jesus to the heights of nonviolence through his death and resurrection.
This original commentary brings a fresh new approach to the Gospels for all those who preach or engage in social ministries. It is sure to inspire everyone in this time of permanent warfare, gun violence, racism, poverty, and climate change.
Rev. John Dear is an internationally recognized voice and leader for peace and nonviolence. A priest, activist, and author, he served for years as the director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. The author of forty books, including They Will Inherit the Earth and Lazarus, Come Forth! (from Orbis), Father John is founder and director of “The Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus,” www.beatitudescenter.org, where he hosts and offers virtual workshops on Jesus and nonviolence. He was nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize, including by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He lives in Cayucos, CA.
Cover art: Jesus the Peacemaker, © Laura James
Cover design: Diane Mastrogiulio
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