Living without enemies : [manuscript] : being present in the midst of violence / by Samuel Wells & Marcia A. Owen.

By:

Wells, Samuel, 1965-

Contributor(s):

Owen, Marcia A, 1955-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Resources for reconciliation | Resources for reconciliationPublication details: Downers Grove, IL : IVP Books, c2011.Description: 143 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780830834563 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0830834567 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

261.8/3 22

LOC classification:

BT736.6 .W45 2011

Contents:

Nazareth -- Ministry -- Silence -- Touch -- Words -- Kingdom.

Summary: Marcia Owen and Samuel Wells tell the story of a community's journey into deeper dimensions of social engagement. Through prayer vigils for local victims of gun violence and friendships with both victims and offenders, Owen learned that presence was precisely the opposite of violence -- it was love. Living Without Enemies offers profound insights into what it takes to overcome powerlessness, transcend fear and engage in radical acceptance in our dangerous world.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology Library Available at Circulation Section	261.83 Wel 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	19348

Includes bibliographical references (p. 140)

Nazareth -- Ministry -- Silence -- Touch -- Words -- Kingdom.

Marcia Owen and Samuel Wells tell the story of a community's journey into deeper dimensions of social engagement. Through prayer vigils for local victims of gun violence and friendships with both victims and offenders, Owen learned that presence was precisely the opposite of violence -- it was love. Living Without Enemies offers profound insights into what it takes to overcome powerlessness, transcend fear and engage in radical acceptance in our dangerous world.

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