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Jesus Peace Collective is made up of a diverse and ecumenical group of Jesus followers that don't necessarily agree on all matters, but share a common conviction about the nonviolent and active peacemaking teachings of Jesus and the early church.
Tim Makie
3 min read
Jesus Said 2,000 Words That Changed Human History
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you...
John Huleatt
2 min read
The Bruderhof and the State
A lawyer reflects on how his Christian community interacts with government. Christian Pacifism Is Not Liberal Pacifism Such a Christian...
Dr. Preston Sprinkle
6 min read
The Killer at the Door
I want to point out up front that the stuff Doug and I keep discussing—violence in self defense—lives at the fringes of the main topic....
Daniella Hatfield
5 min read
Love Your Enemies, Unless…?
A home school mom's journey into peacemaking and Christian non-violence. “Of course I would grab a knife from the kitchen and stab the...
Calvin Sodestrom
4 min read
Why I am (Mostly) Pacifist
I finally feel free to admit it. I am (mostly) pacifist – I say mostly because my beliefs and thoughts have’t been field tested yet. ...
Michelle Wright
3 min read
Jesus – the Passive Peacemaker?
I am news reporter and communications specialist by profession, I am not a theologian or a scholar. But when I think about the peace...
Tom A. Jones
5 min read
A Place to Begin: Jesus
Perhaps you are asking, “Where is the best place for me to begin to understand what Christian nonviolence is all about?” Start with...
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
5 min read
Who Loves Enemies?
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for...
Jimmy Humphrey
9 min read
Why I Don’t Own A Gun, And Would Never Kill Someone
In America I’ve not found too many Christians who believe in the non-violent ways of Jesus. If anything our ethic on the issue has been...
Jon Sherwood
1 min read
A Kingdom of Peace
Jon Sherwood preaches through Mat 5:21-48, the "6 antitheses" of Jesus' sermon on the mount. In particular he discusses the upside down...
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
1 min read
Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace or God of War?
Lecture by Dr. Douglas Jacoby, Harvard University 2013 Observations O.T. Church-state. Although priesthood and monarchy were separate,...
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
2 min read
Blessed are the Peacemakers - Mat 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9). "If most of us are honest with ourselves, we...
Jon Sherwood
1 min read
Jesus & Nonviolence: an Interview with Dean Taylor
Dean Taylor is president of Sattler College in Boston and author of A Change of Allegiance, a book that chronicles his journey of faith to w
Tom A. Jones
6 min read
The Early Church on War & Nonviolence - Part 1
Excerpt taken from The Kingdom of God, Volume 3: Learning War No More by Tom A. Jones, used with permission As we pursue Kingdom living...
Tom A. Jones
6 min read
The Early Church on War & Nonviolence - Part 2
Excerpt taken from The Kingdom of God, Volume 3: Learning War No More by Tom A. Jones, used with permission Tertullian (160 –220) was...
Tom A. Jones
4 min read
The Early Church on War & Nonviolence - Part 3
Excerpt taken from The Kingdom of God, Volume 3: Learning War No More by Tom A. Jones, used with permission From my study it seems that...
Jon Sherwood
2 min read
Book Recommendations
This is an ongoing list of recommended books on the topics of Christian nonviolence, nationalism, and the kingdom of God. Where to Start:...
Jon Sherwood
3 min read
An Introduction to Christian Nonviolence
A lot has changed in 2000 years. What started out as a strong emphasis on nonviolence and peacemaking for the earliest followers of Jesus
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