Special Monograph

Special Monograph
Author: United States. Selective Service System
Publisher:
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1950
Genre: Draft
ISBN:

The Fragmentation of the Church and Its Unity in Peacemaking

The Fragmentation of the Church and Its Unity in Peacemaking
Author: Jeffrey Gros
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2001
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0802847455

The Gospel Places Peacemaking at the center of Christian identity. Over the centuries, however, churches have divided over the role and place of the peacemaking imperative in their lives and teachings. This volume offers deep ecumenical discussion of the relationship of the church to its peacemaking mission from the standpoints of history and the contemporary context. Contributors representing ten major faith traditions -- Lois Y. Barrett, Alexander Brunett, Murray W. Dempster, Donald F. Durnbaugh, John H. Erickson, Eric W. Gritsch, Jeffrey Gros, Paul Meyendorff, Lauree Hersch Meyer, Thomas H. Olbricht, Thomas D. Paxson Jr., James F. Puglisi, John D. Rempel, Alan P. F. Sell, and Glen H. Stassen -- address this crucial topic from the perspective of their own churches and explore paths that could lead to the reconciliation of existing differences.

The Pacifist Impulse in Historical Perspective

The Pacifist Impulse in Historical Perspective
Author: International Conference On The Pacifist Impulse I
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780802007773

This volume of twenty-three essays appears in recognition of the emergence of peace history as a relatively new and coherent field of learning. ... these essays were presented at an international conference "The Pacifist Impulse in Historical Perspective". ... Together the essays in this book explore the ideas and activities of persons and groups who, for two millennia, have rejected war and urged non-violent means of settling conflicts

Pentecostal and Holiness Statements on War and Peace

Pentecostal and Holiness Statements on War and Peace
Author: Jay Beaman
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2013-08-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1610979087

Many Pentecostal groups have forgotten their legacy of war resistance and doctrinal history opposing killing. To rectify this loss, we have catalogued Holiness and Pentecostal denominational statements on war and peace. Numerous Holiness groups and virtually all early Pentecostal groups had some form of pacifist statement against war. This antiwar collection gives us an almost uniform picture of the early Pentecostal movement as largely pacifist in orientation. The commonality of these statements across both Holiness and Pentecostal movements is evidence they are a continuous group and not two separate movements. While their early doctrines opposed killing, many named in this book are now widely considered to be stalwarts of the Religious Right, or at least staunch supporters of Christian participation in war. Our hope is that this book will frame the official position of early Pentecostals on war and peace, and encourage Pentecostals today to reflect on their antiwar heritage.

Introduction to Non-Violence

Introduction to Non-Violence
Author: Theodore Paullin
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2019-12-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In a world that often glorifies violence, this book offers a refreshing alternative. With a critical examination of pacifist terminology and an analysis of various types of non-violence, this book delves deep into the effectiveness of non-violent techniques in achieving group purposes. Whether you are a pacifist or not, this book challenges you to think critically about the use of violence and the power of nonviolent action in bringing about social change. It offers a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the practical application of non-violent principles and to clarify their own principles of action.