Eugene F. Roop
Author of Genesis (Believers Church Bible Commentary)
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A Declaration on Peace: In God's People the World's… by Douglas Gwyn
Many Christians have become increasingly sensitive to the destructiveness of war. They are recognizing war’s limited ability as a public policy instrument. They are acknowleding the social, economic, and spiritual consequences of preparing to wage war. These concerns have begun to revive the conscience of the church in new ways.This text contends that peacemaking is essential to Christian discipleship.
Sponsored by Church of the Brethren, Mennonite Central Committee, Friends General Conference, and the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Doug Gwyn of the Friends and John H. Yoder of the Mennonites in particular are very highly respected thinkers and authors in their respective faith traditions.
By Douglas Gwyn, George Hunsinger, Eugene F. Roop, and John Howard Yoder.
"Many Christians have become increasingly sensitive to the destructiveness of
war. They are recognizing war's limited ability as a public policy instrument.
They are acknowledging the social, economic, and spiritual consequences of
preparing to wage war. These concerns have begun to revive the conscience of
the church in new ways. This text contends that peacemaking is essential to
Christian discipleship. It is the vocation of the church as a whole. Moving
beyond the traditional debate around 'pacifism,' this statement seeks dialogue
concerning a renewed vision of the entire purpose of God in the world." --back
cover… (more)
"Many Christians have become increasingly sensitive to the destructiveness of
war. They are recognizing war's limited ability as a public policy instrument.
They are acknowledging the social, economic, and spiritual consequences of
preparing to wage war. These concerns have begun to revive the conscience of
the church in new ways. This text contends that peacemaking is essential to
Christian discipleship. It is the vocation of the church as a whole. Moving
beyond the traditional debate around 'pacifism,' this statement seeks dialogue
concerning a renewed vision of the entire purpose of God in the world." --back
cover… (more)
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