A Faith Not Worth Fighting For
Author | : Tripp York |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2012-05-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781621893080 |
ISBN-13 | : 1621893081 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.