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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.
An Alternative to the Bonhoeffer Option
Christians today can learn from WWII-era theologian K.H. Miskotte about resisting without resorting to political violence.
Jarad Stacey
8 min read
Was the Early Church Pacifistic? A Response to Paul Copan
In Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) I argue that Jesus and Paul instruct Christians to love and bless their enemies and to...
Dr. Greg Boyd
6 min read
Violence & the "Un-Triumphal" Entry
John Markowski, pastor at Big Apple Church in New York, discusses the topic of violence as he looks at the "Un-Triumphal Entry" of Jesus...
John Markowski
1 min read
Still Searching for Christian America
“At times of crisis it is a natural human reaction to turn to the past for support.” [1] These words were written by evangelicals, to...
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
5 min read
The End of Just War: Why Christian Realism Requires Nonviolence
Pacifists always bear the burden of proof. They do so because, as attractive as nonviolence may be, most assume that pacifism just will...
Dr. Stanley Hauerwas
14 min read
Church & State: Blessing or Blunder?
Just two years later, in AD 313 , an unimaginable blessing occurred. Constantine and his co-ruler Licinius made Christianity a legal...
Michael Burns
4 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...
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
5 min read
"It's Just War" - Should Christians Fight?
Anchor-Cross Publishing and Followers of the Way sponsored a debate on the subject of just war. They sought to bring leading thinkers...
Jon Sherwood
1 min read
Jesus And Peace
One of the abiding difficulties of living as a disciple of Jesus and attempting to teach others about the way of Jesus is the wall of...
Edem Morny
11 min read
Nonviolence in the Ancient Church & Christian Obedience
Abstract In the course of Christian history, nowhere has the tension between the teachings of Jesus and valid application of those...
Kirk R. MacGregor
27 min read
Christian Nonviolence and Church History
Jesus’ message of peace for all time The earliest Christians embraced Jesus’ message of peace. Indeed, up until the time of Constantine...
Dr. Ronald J. Sider
1 min read
Should Christians Join the Military? A Forgotten Perspective
I have hesitated to write this post for some time now. Military service holds a special place of honor in American society. Veterans are...
Brandon Hurlbert
9 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
6 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...
Tom A. Jones
4 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
Jon Sherwood
3 min read
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