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Permalink Reply by Paula Frost on 1st mo. 25, 2013 at 5:26pm

Hi

They might not be what you are looking for but can I suggest that you take a look at the peace pledge union and CND websites, they both detail a number of publications that may be of interest to you.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Burgett on 1st mo. 25, 2013 at 6:39pm

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Roger Kluck on 1st mo. 27, 2013 at 12:59pm

Kurlansky "Nonviolence: 25 Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea"

John Paul Lederach "The Moral Imagination"

Dr. James Gilligan "Preventing Violence"

Stephen Pinker "The Better Angels of Our Nature"

And of course the three Gene Sharp books on the politics of nonviolence

And to help you turn these thoughts  into action look at the Alternatives to Violence Project :

http://vimeo.com/37108812

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Permalink Reply by Michael Snow on 1st mo. 30, 2013 at 3:40pm

Hello Ryan,  some resources, links, pacifist quotes, etc on my blog here:

http://christianpacifismblog.wordpress.com/

John Howard Yoder's The Politics of Jesus is one you might want to read.

And some great quotes from a non-Quaker here:

http://spurgeonwarquotes.wordpress.com/

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Burgett on 2nd mo. 3, 2013 at 7:46pm

Thanks so much, everybody. And Michael, I have to admit that I was quite happily surprised when I realized who you are. My favorite book on the subject other than the Bible is your "Christian Pacifism." I read it in 2011 and it was a major factor in bringing me to where I am today. Thanks so much for that :-)

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Permalink Reply by Susann on 3rd mo. 19, 2013 at 5:14pm

Hi!

I found Professor Michael Nagler's book "The Search for a Nonviolent Future" very interesting; there is also a bibliography on books on nonviolence at mettacenter.org. I also enjoyed Nagler's podcasts recorded at Berkeley, where he is a professor and teaches a course on nonviolence.

Cheers,

Susann

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Permalink Reply by James C Schultz on 3rd mo. 19, 2013 at 5:30pm

I find Leo Tolstoy's The Kingdome of God is Within You powerful.  Also cheap on Abe Book Exchange.  A little hard to read as it is a translation but worth it.  Had to stop reading for a while to make sure I wasn't under some kind of spell.:)  There was just too much resonating with my cynical leaning.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Wilson on 3rd mo. 19, 2013 at 7:30pm

Friend Ryan:

I recommend Barclay's 'Apology'; the very end of it is an extensive and passionate demonstration for the peace witness.  It is Barclay at his best.  The tone is committed yet also meticulous in its demonstration.  Barclay also includes references to many sources that you can follow up on.  In the Quaker Heritage Press edition it runs from pages 466 to 476.  Truly a fine and foundational presentation of Quaker Peace Witness.

Speaking of Quaker Heritage Press, they have published "Historical Writings of Quakers Against War".  Some of the chapters in this book are also available online at their website:

www.qhpress.org

 

I am also fond of the book 'Peace Pilgrim'.  She wasn't a Quaker, as far as I know she was non-affiliated.  And her presentation is not meticulous in the way that Barclay is.  But her life is an inspiring demonstration of how the Lord can transform someone through the Peace Witness.

 

Finally, I am interested in hearing more about your interactions with 'well-meaning but misinformed friends' regarding the Quaker Peace Witness.  My reason for wanting to hear more is that I suspect I have run into similar encounters.  I have become frustrated with the view that holds that the peace witness is a matter of 'individual consciece' as opposed to being definitive of what it means to actually live as a Quaker. 

Best wishes,

Jim

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Permalink Reply by Michael Snow on 3rd mo. 8, 2014 at 11:29pm

Two recent books of note: 

Stanley Hauerwas, War and the American Difference.

Preston Sprinkle, Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence. Pub. by David C. Cook

Dr. Sprinkle is on the faculty of Eternity Bible College (founded by Francis Chan)  He is excellent.

It tells you something of the spirit of our times and what sells in our day: When you search books on Amazon for the subject,  Christian pacifism, at the Top of the List-- A Time to Kill: The Myth of Christian Pacifism.

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