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Christian Peacemaker Teams Held Hostage In Iraq
EDITED BY TRICIA GATES BROWN On November 26, 2005, Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) members Tom Fox and Jim Loney along with delegation members Norman Kember and Harmeet Sooden were kidnapped in Iraq. Tom Fox was killed on March 9, 2006. Jim, Norman and Harmeet were freed two weeks later on March 23 after 118 days of captivity. The kidnapping of these four peacemakers was like a rock thrown into a pond. This collection describes the ripples on the water, the impact and results of that rock, in stories characterized by hope, courage, friendship, and forgiveness. Also included is a chapter entitled, "Tom Fox: a Profile of an Ordinary Man's Calling to an Extraordinary Life" by Selby McCash and Johannes Williams.
CPT 2008 227 PP. Paper
$18.00 (in stock)
Responses To War And Peace After 9/11/01
EDITED BY SHARON HOOVER Answering terror is an anthology of the articles and letters in Friends Journal following the 911 attacks. From the statements of the big Quaker Yearly Meetings and organizations, to the protracted correspondence on Scott Simon's rejection of pacifism, these writings show how America and the world could have responded to 911 in a more positive manner. Includes writing by Pamela Haines, George Lakey, Marcelle Martin, Charlie Clements, Lyle Tatum, Keith Helmuth, Paul Buckley, John Paul Lederach, Mary Lord, Stephen Cary, and Jeanne Lohman.
Friends Publishing Corporation (Friends Journal) 2006 223 PP. Paper
$24.95 (in stock)
BY DALE BROWN "The only people on Earth who do not see Christ and his teaching as non violent are Christians." - Gandhi. Dale Brown looks at the old and new testament exploring key passages and then looks at the history of Christian thought to see where Christs words "Love they enemies" changed their meaning and emphasis.
Evangel Press 2003 182 PP. Paper
$16.95 (in stock)
The Beatitudes And Just War Theory
BY THOMAS TRZYNA Thomas Trzyna takes a fresh look at pacifism as a way of life and a practical method of conflict resolution that is grounded in the Scripture, particularly the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's gospel. Based on a study of just war theory and contemporary world events, this book does not rehearse familiar debates about how to justify war. Rather, it approaches the topic from the provocative angle that the work of peacemakers requires setting goals to be measured in generations, not years.
Herald Press 2006 138 PP. Paper
$11.99 (in stock)
Education For An Interdependent World
BY ELISE BOULDING "How will we find ways to occupy the common space and share the common resources and the common opportunities in this company of strangers which is the human race, without obliterating the differences or doing violence to deeply held values? Can we stay rooted in our own communities, retain the best of our national ways, and still develop strategies for meeting human needs everywhere, in a linked system of mutual aid that respects the integrity of other ways of life?"From the Introduction.
Syracuse UP 1988 197 PP. Paper
$19.95 (in stock)
BY ROBERT IRWIN SECONDHAND BOOK, paperback in fair condition, but with a hole in the cover. "The book is best used as a manual for designing study programs. It includes 13 chapters each with a carefully chosen set of readings, on topics such as arms control, envisaging and designing a future of peace, and considering strategies. In each chapter, Irwin introduces the topic and the readings. His voluminous footnotes provide intriguing sidelights and references for those who want to follow up particular issues." See full review below.
ExPro 1988 312 PP. Paper
$12.50 USED - availability checked May 22nd 11:55am EDT
With A Guidance For Writing A Statement Of Conscience
BY CONSCIENCE STUDIO This is a short video accompaniment to Conscience Studio's Declaration of Conscience, which aims to stop the forced paying of war taxes for conscientious objectors. It includes guidance for writing your own personal statement of conscience and a pamphlet with the text of the declaration itself.
Conscience Studio 2010 9 MIN. Video
$10.00 (in stock)
A Rough Guide To The Quaker Peace Testimony
BY DAVID GEE A clear overview of the origins of Quaker peace witness, contemporary efforts at peace-making, and the spiritual basis for the peace testimony. Includes a First Day School curriculum in the appendix.
Britain Yearly Meeting 2002 57 PP Paper
$9.00 (in stock)
EDITED BY NANCY IRVING, VICKI HAIN POORMAN, MARGARET FRASER "The peace testimony is not a proposition or law, but an unfolding story that reveals itself as we respond to the whispered words of God." - Ben Richmond, Indiana Yearly Meeting In times of crisis we ask ourselves what God requires of us. In this struggle for discernment of God's will, we turn to studying the basis of our peace testimony and the wisdom of Frineds who witnessed in past wars. The Friends included in this book represent all the major traditions of Quakerism in Canada and the USA today. Their essays examine the past, present and future of Quaker peace work in the wider world.
FWCC 2005 184 PP Paper
$18.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)
EDITED BY LICIA KUENNING Includes Lurting's The Fighting Sailor Turned Peaceable Christian, Jonathan Dymond's An Inquiry into The Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity, Passages on "War" from London Yearly Meeting (1802), Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Letter to the United States Congress (1847) and George Fox's and others' Declaration to King Charles II (1660).
Quaker Heritage Press 2002 188 PP Cloth
AFSC Many newcomers to AFSC are drawn to the commitment to peace and social justice but may not be knowledgeable about the foundations of Quaker faith and practice that guide and infuse the work. In this booklet, AFSC seeks to distill and share the Quaker testimonies that underlie both what we do and how we aspire to do it. This book was inspired by a similar booklet created by San Francisco Friends School (which was itself modeled on one from Sidwell Friends School). If you purchase 10 or more price is $3
AFSC 2011 22 PP. Paper
0-10 $5.00, 10-50 $3.00, 50-100 $3.00, 100 or more $3.00 (in stock)
EDITED BY PATRICIA CHUI This great little book gathers together over 400 quotes of wisdom from political and spiritual leaders. The words are thought-provoking and comforting, advocating world and inner peace alike. Contributors include Gandhi, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Anne Frank, Vaclav Havel, Buddha, Joan Baez, Martin Luther King, Jr. and many, many more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Friends Service Committee.
Lyons Press 2002 233 PP. Paper
$5.00 (in stock)
The Spiritual Roots Of The Peace Testimony - Php 378
BY STEVE SMITH Born in an era of profound spiritual awakening, the Quaker Peace Testimony remains a radical challenge today-to live Jesus' message of love, forgiveness and reconciliation. Neither religious dogma nor philosophical principle, it offers no easy answers, only a daunting question-how shall we live "in the virtue of that life and power that took away the occasion of all wars?"
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2005 40 PP Paper
$6.50 (in stock)
Peace In The Old Testament
BY DAVID LEITER The Bible has a reputation for being about violence in the Old Testament and about peace in the New Testament. David Leiter overturns that oversimplified notion as he explores passages throughout the Old Testament in narrative, prophecy, legal texts, proverbs and psalms which from God calls for the making of peace and justice. Foreword by Jay Marshall of Earlham College.
Herald Press 2007 188 PP. Paper
$16.99 (in stock)
BY GLENN PAIGE Probably the first book to have the word "nonkilling" in its title. It invites all who study political science throughout the world and other concerned readers to consider seriously the question, "Is a nonkilling society possible?" The book proceeds to offer grounds for taking such a possibility seriously, and explores the implications of such an assumption for political science, for global problem-solving, and for needed new transitional institutions. The author was in the Korean war, were he did kill, and these ideas come from his repentance for that.
Xlibris 2007 268 PP. Paper
$22.95 (in stock)
Tools For Ending Torture
COMPILED AND EDITED BY CHUCK FAGER This new study booklet from Quaker House is for those working to end torture and hold torturers accountable or seeking encouragement in the effort. It was produced because, despite an initial flurry of reform, the new administration in Washington has left in place many of the interrogation policies and programs of its predecessors. It has also turned aside efforts to hold accountable those who planned and carried out illegal torture policies and programs.
Quaker House 2010 54 PP. Paper
$3.00 (in stock)
A Study Of The Spiritual Basis Of The Friends Peace Testimony
BY SANDRA CRONK A study of the biblical and spiritual basis of the Friends_Peace testimony. A very useful summary.
Tract Association 1984 32 PP. Paper
$1.00 (in stock)
A Devotional Walk Through The Quaker Tradition
BY CATHERINE WHITMIRE This is an accessible, well presented, comprehensive and fascinating book on the Quaker peace testimony written by the author of Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity. Stories of successful nonviolent movements throughout history are partnered with quotes from over 350 years of Quaker teachings on peace. Queries lead readers on a journey to self-discovery, through the stages of practicing peace: first by focusing within themselves, then looking outward to practice peace in the world around. Includes a brief biography of each Quaker quoted in the book, a glossary of common Quaker terms as well as a guide to further online resources.
Sorin Books 2007 272 PP. Paper
EDITED BY SHARON HOOVER Drawn from the rich archives of Friends Journal, this book illuminates the many aspects of Quakers' most central and most public testimony: a search for peace. This is an invaluable resource for those who wish to explore the Quaker peace experience and to better understand and develop their own personal calling for peace. With a careful selection of material approaching peace from many philosophical and practical angles, it will serve as a guide not only for Quakers, but for readers of all faith traditions who yearn for a more peaceful world. Students and newcomers will find a diverse and compelling introduction to the Quaker religion in modern practice.
Friends Journal 2010 155 PP Paper
$16.00 (in stock)
Speaking Truth With Power
BY BRUCE BIRCHARD Friends are called to live truth in word and action both inwardly and outwardly. Never before has there been a greater need to understand and fully live the peace testimony than now. Bruce Birchard examines what it means to overcome fear and live in love to make way for the light that takes away the occasion of all war.
Quaker Press of FGC 2004 24 PP Paper
$7.00 (in stock)
A Peace Church Conversation
EDITED BY FERNANDO ENNS, SCOTT HOLLAND, ANN RIGGS This book shares some of the new conversation between members of the Historic Peace Churches (Mennonites, Quakers, and Brethren) as they reflect on their theology in light of the World Council of Churches' current Decade to Overcome Violence. It includes updated presentations rooted in a historic gathering of theologians of these three traditions, in Switzerland in 2001, at the beginning of the Decade. Offered are fresh readings of biblical and theological concepts as well as reflection on contemporary challenges and opportunities.
Herald Press 2004 260 PP. Paper
The 46th Barnard Walton Lecture
BY MARY ELLEN MCNISH How do Friends stay in that place of generosity? How does a Quaker organization working for peace justice and human rights stay in that place of generosity? In a world gone mad what can we do as an individual and in a group. Mary Ellen talks about her own spiritual journey, and of being general secretary of AFSC.
SEYM 2009 23 PP. Paper
EDITED BY CHUCK FAGER Papers from the 1997 Quaker Peace Roundtable.
Pendle Hill 1997 369 PP. Paper
$11.95 (in stock)
An Anthology Of Prison Memoirs By Conscientious Objectors From The Great War To The Cold War
EDITED BY PETER BROCK This important and thought-provoking anthology consists of thirty prison memoirs by conscientious objectors to military service, centering on their jail experiences either during the first or second world wars or in Cold War America. Voices from history come alive, detailing the impact of prison life and offering unique perspectives on wartime government policies of conscription and imprisonment. Sometimes intensely moving, and often inspiring, these memoirs show that in some cases, individual conscientious objectors sought to reform the penal system from within either by publicizing its dysfunction or through further resistance to authority.
University of Toronto Press 2004 530PP Paper
$30.00 (in stock)
BY QUAKER QUEST The peace testimony is central to Quaker faith. In this pamphlet twelve Friends present a diversity of perspectives and reflections on living the peace testimony and grappling with what it means to each of them. Quaker Quest is a new outreach initiative in Britain that is also taking root in America. As part of this work they have published six pamphlets. Twelve anonymous friends write on what each topic means to them. Topics chosen reflect the areas attenders at Quaker Quest events have been most interested to explore.
Quaker Quest 2005 36 PP Paper
BY CHERYL KIRK-DUGGAN Many people of faith tend to say that they espouse peace and believe the essence of Micah 6:8, which states that we ought to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Violence and Theology introduces the pervasive, stark reality of violence that weaves through general and religious culture in the West: including Scripture, classic literature, and nursery stories; history and politics; music, sports, television and video games; and even theology itself. From this persistently honest analysis, Kirk-Duggan then leads us to explore themes of justice, conflict resolution, holistic and cultural health, and spiritual and theological wellness, as ways to overcome violence today.
Abingdon 2006 92 PP. Paper
$10.95 (in stock)
Discipleship Queries For First World Christians
BY CHED MYERS Myers exposes the social and spiritual "stones" that impede us in our development and growth as Christians. "In every age," writes Myers, "disciples despair that the story has ended, only to discover that again the stone 'has been rolled away,' reopening the possibility - and imperative - of following the Way of Jesus." He uses three of the most troubling and problematic of recent events - the Los Angeles riots, the Gulf War, the Columbus quincentennial - to demonstrate how the subtle complexities of a culture of technological wizardy, information overload, and short-term memory can be recognized as blocking the first step on the journey of discipleship.
Orbis 1994 495 PP. Paper
$37.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)
Peace-work Quilt
BY J E MCNEIL "an intrepid voyager through the world of peace and justice work".J E McNeil provides a profound articulation of her growth as a peace leader. Offers inspiration, laughter and hope.
CCW 2010 151 PP. Paper
$15.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)
Introduction To Quaker Testimonies
Peace Be With You Sandra Cronk
Practicing Peace Catherine Whitmire
The Little Book Of Peace Patricia Chui
Twelve Quakers And Pacifism Quaker Quest
Building A Peace System (6187) Robert Irwin
A Declaration Of Conscience About Paying For War Conscience Studio
Quakers And The Search For Peace Sharon Hoover
Struggle And Hope Mary Ellen McNish
