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Feb 23, 2023
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Myles Werntz (PhD, Baylor University) is associate professor of theology and director of Baptist studies at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He is the author or editor of several books, including Bodies of Peace and A Field Guide to Christian Nonviolence.
Find more at: myleswerntz.substack.com
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Jul 19, 2023 ∙ 7 min
Ordinary Violence
Peacemaking is a crucial part of the Christian life — but it isn’t just about war. The origin story of my pacifism will be familiar to...
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Jun 6, 2023 ∙ 2 min
How to Win Enemies
Augustine of Hippo and Howard Thurman of Daytona Beach follow the shocking implications of Jesus’ teachings on violence in the Sermon on...
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Apr 25, 2023 ∙ 7 min
Howard Thurman’s Contemplative Nonviolence
The pastor and mentor to Martin Luther King formed a vision of resistance around prayer, not politics. Revered by the leaders of the...
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Mar 1, 2023 ∙ 5 min
Pacifism Does Not End The Wars
Since the war broke out in Ukraine this week, I’ve had several people ask what a pacifist would say about all this. Over the last month,...
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Dr. Myles Werntz
Abilene Christian University
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