Hell's Abyss, Heaven's Grace: War and Christian Spirituality by Lawernce D. Hart

Description: Hell's Abyss, Heaven's Grace by Lawernce D. Hart Confronts the compromises Christians around the world have made with their nations uses of violence. Comparing Just War theory with United States national history of war and exploitation, this book voices the need for personal and social transformation to live in keeping with the Gospel. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In a stirring call to non-violent resistance, Episcopal priest Larry Hart confronts the compromises Christians around the world have made with their nations uses of violence. Comparing Just War theory with the United States national history of war and exploitation, Hart voices the need for personal and social transfomration to live in keeping with the Gospel. Author Biography Lawrence D. Hart is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and pastoral counselor. Before becoming a priest he served as a Mennonite pastor in the San Francisco Bay area and rural South Dakota. He is the author of Alleluia Is the Song of the Desert (Cowley). He and his wife, Brenda, live a quiet life in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Review Hells Abyss, Heavens Grace embraces the weapons of truth, courage and faith as paramount virtues in keeping with Gods law. Highly recommended. -- Michael Dunford Midwest Book Review This is a moving call to examine nonviolent resistance and should be read by Christian leaders, educators, and opinion makers. It is a book destined to leave an impact on the readers of this generation and generations to come. -- Richard R. Blake Reader Views We desperately need a spirituality to lead us beyond the warlike mind, and only an authentic spirituality will do the job. Religion, up to now, has largely failed. Fr. Lawrence Hart offers you a very readable but believable spirituality of peacemaking. This will console your heart and challenge your mind at the same time. -- Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation Center for Action and Contemplation Of all the books I have read on nonviolence and on Christian spirituality, I dont know of any that penetrates so deeply and clearly to the heart of both. This would be enough for any one book, but then Hart goes a step further: He prophetically critiques U.S. empire and exposes the violence that lies behind this countrys many justifications for war. This is a book for anyone who wishes to love as Jesus loved and is not afraid to contemplate the political implications of that kind of love. -- Sheri Hostetler, pastor of First Mennonite Church of San Francisco Long Description "War, before it is ever manifested in physical, observable violence, and peace, before it is ever felt as harmony or seen in acts of kindness, are the inner realities of the human heart and mind. They are states of consciousness, conditions of the soul. . . . War is hells abyss, and peace is heavens grace. Moment by moment we choose which we will live into; indeed, which we will become." --from the Introduction In a stirring call to nonviolent resistance, Episcopal priest Larry Hart confronts the compromises Christians around the world have made with their nations uses of violence. Comparing Just War theory with the United States national history of war and exploitation, Hart voices the need for personal and social transformation to live in keeping with the Gospel. At the center of his argument, Hart lifts up the images of Christian leaders around the world who have chosen nonviolence to resist oppression, showing the real historical possibilities for peace when we bear truth, courage, and faith as our only weapons. Review Quote We desperately need a spirituality to lead us beyond the warlike mind, and only an authentic spirituality will do the job. Religion, up to now, has largely failed. Fr. Lawrence Hart offers you a very readable but believable spirituality of peacemaking. This will console your heart and challenge your mind at the same time. Details ISBN1561012416 Short Title HELLS ABYSS HEAVENS GRACE Language English ISBN-10 1561012416 ISBN-13 9781561012411 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Imprint Cowley Publications,U.S. Subtitle War and Christian Spirituality Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Blue Ridge Summit DOI 10.1604/9781561012411 UK Release Date 2006-02-07 NZ Release Date 2006-03-07 Author Lawernce D. Hart Pages 160 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield DEWEY 248 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-03-06 Publication Date 2006-02-07 US Release Date 2006-02-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137153025;

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