Synopses & Reviews
Where can we find peace of heart and mind--with ourselves, with others, and with God? Arnold says most people are looking in the wrong direction. In a culture that bombards us with feel-good-about-yourself spirituality,
Seeking Peace is sure to satisfy a deep hunger. There is a peace greater than self-fulfilment, a peace greater than nations no longer at war. But it will demand a relentless pursuit kept up only by hope and courage, vision and commitment.
Seeking Peace explores many facets of humankind's ageless search for peace. It plumbs a wealth of spiritual traditions and draws on the wisdom of some exceptional (and some very ordinary) people who have found peace in surprising places.
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A valuable contribution to contemporary thought, and a guide for action as the struggle continues. < b=""> Jesse L. Jackson, <> The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
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Seeking Peace inspires each of us to seek peace within our own hearts...It gives hope that we can find wholeness, happiness, and harmony. < b=""> Mairead Maguire, <> Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
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Seeking Peace is a tough, transcendent envisioning of peace. Arnold writes in the tradition of the Berrigans, of Simone Weil and Thomas Merton. < b=""> Jonathan Kozol, <> author
About the Author
People have come to expect sound advice from Johann Christoph Arnold, an award-winning author with over a million copies of his books in print in more than 20 languages. A noted speaker and writer on marriage, parenting, and end-of-life issues, Arnold is a senior pastor of the Bruderhof, a movement of Christian communities. With his wife, Verena, he has counseled thousands of individuals and families over the last forty years. His books include Why Forgive?, Rich in Years, Seeking Peace, Cries from the Heart, Be Not Afraid, and Why Children Matter. Arnold's message has been shaped by encounters with great peacemakers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, César Chavez, and John Paul II. Together with paralyzed police officer Steven McDonald, Arnold started the Breaking the Cycle program, working with students at hundreds of public high schools to promote reconciliation through forgiveness. This work has also brought him to conflict zones from Northern Ireland to Rwanda to the Middle East. Closer to home, he serves as chaplain for the local sheriff's department. Born in Britain in 1940 to German refugees, Arnold spent his boyhood years in South America, where his parents found asylum during the war; he immigrated to the United States in 1955. He and his wife have eight children, 42 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. They live in upstate New York.
Table of Contents
Contents Foreword by Madeleine L'Engle Preface by Thich Nhat Hanh Introduction Part I Seeking Peace Part Meanings Peace as the Absence of War Peace in the Bible Peace as a Social Causer Peace in Personal Life The Peace of God The Peace that Passes Understanding Part III Paradoxes Not Peace, but a Sword The Violence of Love No Life without Death The Wisdom of Fools The Strength of Weakness Part IV Stepping Stones Simplicity Silence Surrender Prayer Trust Forgiveness Gratitude Honesty Humility Obedience Decisiveness Repentance Conviction Realism Service Part V The Abundant Life Security Wholeness Joy Action Justice Hope