Peace

Peacemakers on Both Sides

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. —Matthew 5:9 Every couple of years as a… Ken Stalcup

Drinking At The Well

This month we bring you a spontaneous special issue on the recent "Heeding God’s Call: A Gathering on Peace," held… Susan Corson-Finnerty

The Peace Gathering: An Overview

From January 13 through 17, 2009, at Arch Street Meetinghouse in Philadelphia, nearly 400 people from 48 Christian denominations and… Daniel Coppock

Hope: The Faith Basis For Our Peace Testimony

As we are gathered together in worship, I am reminded of the words from the prophet Zechariah who called God’s… Colin Saxton

Whose Image Is on the Coin? A Jewish Perspective on Abrahamic Wisdoms

I begin with a renewed version of the blessing traditionally offered before learning Torah—sharing wisdom—together: Blessed are you the breath… Arthur Waskow

Porters of Justice, Captives of Hope

I remember being puzzled when I was 13 about the closing lines of Romans read today. The part that says,… Gayle Elizabeth Harris

On the Cutting Edge: The Peace Activism of Earle Reynolds

In U.S. history, where articulating a desire for peace is too often accepted as sufficient opposition to war, one man’s… Kristin Grabarek

No Greater Degradation: Jonathan Dymond on the Moral Costs of War

Few Friends know the name of Jonathan Dymond (1790-1828), who labored in obscurity, manufacturing linen drapes in Exeter, England. In… Chip Poston

The Quaker Peace Testimony, Economics, and the Common Good

Quakerism and Economics of the Common Good English Quaker John Bellers (1654- 1725) was the first social thinker to advance… Keith Helmuth

Passing On the Nonviolent Tradition

As a father, you can never tell just which values you will ultimately pass to your children. I have been… Craig Jacobrown

Forgiveness: Giving Up All Hope for a Better Past

"There can be no peace without reconciliation, no reconciliation without forgiveness, and no forgiveness without giving up all hope for… Pamela Haines

Reexamining the Peace Testimony

I grew up as part of the first generation to have regular access to TV. Much of what we watched… Susan Corson-Finnerty
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