Beyond Violence
In the Spirit of the Non-Violent Christ
Author: Gerard A. Vanderhaar

At the turn of the Millennium, apocalyptic voices grow louder, promising dire consequences for the fate of humanity, our planet, and our civilization. But theirs are not the only voices around. There are voices that are equally strong and full of hope, courage and conviction. Gerard Vanderhaar's is one such voice, not apocalyptic but prophetic and full of passion. In Beyond Violence, He proposes a new direction, one that will lead to a more workable world...that of the Nonviolent Christ.

Vanderhaar shows how figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, and others have taken the example of the Nonviolent Christ as their guide for living and working justly and courageously in the world. He then offers suggestions for incorporating gestures of peace and words of compassion and justice into our daily dealings at home, at work, with difficult people, and as part of the political process. He also shows how our attitudes toward money, time and people can deeply influence our effectiveness in working for a better future.

Far from being passive victims in what John Paul II has called our present culture of violence, this book demonstrates how we can become active and responsible citizens of the world, working together to build a Compassionate Commonwealth that will spread throughout the globe.

Gerard A. Vanderhaar: author of Why Good People Do Bad Things, is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Peace Studies at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee, where he taught for 28 years. He currently serves as Pax Christi-USA Ambassador of Peace. He is also a founding member of M.K. Gandhi Institute for the Study of Nonviolence

Format: Softcover
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
Length: 154 pages
Copyright: 2000
Size: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"