Samuel Wells, Marcia A. Owen

Broschiertes Buch

Living Without Enemies

Being Present in the Midst of Violence

Beschreibung

Through her friendships with both victims and offenders, Marcia Owen learned that being present was precisely the opposite of violence--it was love. In this book she and Samuel Wells offer deep insights into what it takes to overcome powerlessness, transcend fear and engage in radical acceptance in our dangerous world.

Autor

Marcia A. Owen is executive director of the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham (nonviolentdurham.org), a nonprofit organization actively seeking an end to violence in its community. Samuel Wells (Ph.D., Durham University) is dean of Duke University Chapel and research professor of Christian ethics at Duke Divinity School. He is the author of several books, including Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics and Speaking the Truth: Preaching in a Pluralistic Culture.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: InterVarsity Press
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 140mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 192g
• ISBN-13: 9780830834563
• ISBN-10: 0830834567
• Artikelnr.: 33275900