New book: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

What the Bible says about human violence, and how we ought to respond.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers: A Biblical Theology of Human Violence, by Helen Paynter, is for people who are troubled by violence, especially the violence they see in Scripture. It's for those who wrestle with the question of when the Bible seems to endorse the use of violence, and when the Bible seems to forbid it. For example: Can followers of Jesus employ violence? If so, when? How? Should we prioritize some biblical texts over others—say, the texts that require pacifism and prohibit violence? Or the texts that condone violence in cases? What about when God allows or even commands violence? Should we dismiss some stories from the Bible as not applicable today because their historical or cultural circumstances are so different from ours? If we read Scripture honestly, carefully, and faithfully, we'll find that there are not easy answers to any of these questions. This important book will equip readers to think theologically about violence in the Bible; about violence in the world today; and about violence-related matters that arise in their own lives. LEARN MORE › "Theoretically informed, exegetically rich, and eminently pastoral and practical." —MATTHEW LYNCH, Regent College "A deeply thoughtful, compassionate, and challenging examination of human violence." —JOSEPH W. SMITH III, author, Sex and Violence in the Bible "A superb distillation..." —PAUL COPAN, Palm Beach Atlantic University "An immensely helpful book that addresses the problem of human violence." —JEROME F.D. CREACH, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary "An indispensable book to support individuals and churches..." —AMY PEELER, Wheaton College "An approach that is hermeneutically honest and theologically adept." —LISSA M. WRAY BEAL, Wycliffe College LEARN MORE ›   © 2023 HarperCollins Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA

 

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