Synopses & Reviews
In God is Subversive Lee Griffiths puts forward a biblical but decidedly unorthodox argument in favor of extreme and uncompromising non-violence. Peacemaking, says Griffiths, is about far more than voting for left-leaning candidates or jet-setting to peace rallies: it is the daily practice of community formation, lifestyle decisions, and prayer; ordinary living that is faithful to the gospel and guided by narratives happily out of sync with most of the world most of the time. - Advocates radical positions including prison abolition and pacifist resistance to all wars - Demonstrates how patriotism functions as a religion one not easily compatible with faith in the crucified and resurrected Christ Describes encounters with a range of colorful characters: dumpster divers and prostitutes, a man convicted of murder and a secretary who worked in the Pentagon, bag-ladies and judges, people who hear voices and see ghosts and, above all, the subversive and even heretical God of the gospel.
Synopsis
To Lee Griffith, being a peacemaker means much more than sporting -PEACE- T-shirts or voting for left-wing political candidates. Peacemaking is for him a daily practice of community formation, lifestyle decisions, and prayer -- ordinary living that is faithful to the gospel and happily out of sync with most of the world most of the time -- and it is a vital part of following Jesus Christ.
In these challenging talks, Griffith -- a veteran anti-war activist who has been arrested many times for his pro-peace demonstrations -- sets forth a solidly biblical argument for uncompromising nonviolence. Along the way, he describes encounters with dumpster divers and prostitutes, with bag ladies and judges, with people who hear voices and see ghosts -- and he shares how, through these encounters and more, he has come to know better the subversive God of the gospel.