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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


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 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


Why Didn’t Jesus Denounce Military Service?
A common objection to the claim that Jesus and the authors of the New Testament were opposed to all forms of violence is that neither...

Dr. Greg Boyd
5 min read


Was the Early Church Pacifistic? A Response to Paul Copan
In Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) I argue that Jesus and Paul instruct Christians to love and bless their enemies and to...

Dr. Greg Boyd
6 min read


Mark Twain, "The War Prayer" (ca. 1904-5)
The American writer Mark Twain wrote the following satire in the glow of America’s imperial interventions. It was a time of great and...

Dr. Douglas Jacoby
4 min read


The Few. The Proud. The Plowshares?
The following post is written by my friend Sgt. Dean Meadows (USMCR). Dean served several years in the Marine Corps, but after coming to...

Dr. Preston Sprinkle
4 min read


Color Vision of a Conscientious Objector
The picture above captures me frantically running around during basic training at the Air Force Academy (Summer 2010). I had heard that...

Zack Johnson
5 min read


Should Christians Join the Military? A Forgotten Perspective
I have hesitated to write this post for some time now. Military service holds a special place of honor in American society. Veterans are...

Brandon Hurlbert
9 min read
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