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Jesus Peace Collective is made up of a diverse and ecumenical group of Jesus followers that don't necessarily agree on all matters, but share a common conviction about the nonviolent and active peacemaking teachings of Jesus and the early church.
Nonviolence: The Rhythm of Christianity
Nonviolence should be the dominant rhythm of Christianity, but it's not. In this short talk at the Q Conference 2016, Preston Sprinkle...
Dr. Preston Sprinkle
1 min read
Nonviolence: An Impossible Ideal?
How does Jesus’ teaching to turn the other cheek stand up to the reality of evil? You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4 min read
Christian Nonviolence, and Peacemaking: A Bible Study
This is a bible study designed to be done in a small group setting.
Jon Sherwood
27 min read
Thank You for Your Service
Given that you know I want to explain how pacifism represents a kingdom perspective, it may seem odd where I want to go in this chapter. ...
Tom A. Jones
10 min read
The Way of the Cross: a Primer on Christian Nonviolence
Here in this sermon, pastor Jon Sherwood discusses the nonviolent way of the cross as seen in the life and ministry of Jesus, and its...
Jon Sherwood
1 min read
Jesus Said 2,000 Words That Changed Human History
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you...
Tim Mackie
3 min read
The Bruderhof and the State
A lawyer reflects on how his Christian community interacts with government. Christian Pacifism Is Not Liberal Pacifism Such a Christian...
John Huleatt
2 min read
The Killer at the Door
I want to point out up front that the stuff Doug and I keep discussing—violence in self defense—lives at the fringes of the main topic....
Dr. Preston Sprinkle
6 min read
Love Your Enemies, Unless…?
A home school mom's journey into peacemaking and Christian non-violence. “Of course I would grab a knife from the kitchen and stab the...
Daniella Hatfield
5 min read
Why I am (Mostly) Pacifist
I finally feel free to admit it. I am (mostly) pacifist – I say mostly because my beliefs and thoughts have’t been field tested yet. ...
Calvin Sodestrom
4 min read
Jesus – the Passive Peacemaker?
I am news reporter and communications specialist by profession, I am not a theologian or a scholar. But when I think about the peace...
Michelle Wright
3 min read
A Place to Begin: Jesus
Perhaps you are asking, “Where is the best place for me to begin to understand what Christian nonviolence is all about?” Start with...
Tom A. Jones
5 min read
Who Loves Enemies?
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for...
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
5 min read
Why I Don’t Own A Gun, And Would Never Kill Someone
In America I’ve not found too many Christians who believe in the non-violent ways of Jesus. If anything our ethic on the issue has been...
Jimmy Humphrey
9 min read
A Kingdom of Peace
Jon Sherwood preaches through Mat 5:21-48, the "6 antitheses" of Jesus' sermon on the mount. In particular he discusses the upside down...
Jon Sherwood
1 min read
Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace or God of War?
Lecture by Dr. Douglas Jacoby, Harvard University 2013 Observations O.T. Church-state. Although priesthood and monarchy were separate,...
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
1 min read
Blessed are the Peacemakers - Mat 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9). "If most of us are honest with ourselves, we...
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
2 min read
Jesus & Nonviolence: an Interview with Dean Taylor
Dean Taylor is president of Sattler College in Boston and author of A Change of Allegiance, a book that chronicles his journey of faith to w
Jon Sherwood
1 min read
The Early Church on War & Nonviolence - Part 1
Excerpt taken from The Kingdom of God, Volume 3: Learning War No More by Tom A. Jones, used with permission As we pursue Kingdom...
Tom A. Jones
6 min read
An Introduction to Christian Nonviolence
A lot has changed in 2000 years. What started out as a strong emphasis on nonviolence and peacemaking for the earliest followers of Jesus
Jon Sherwood
3 min read
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