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| Fortress Press Releases Walter Wink's "Jesus and Non-Violence: A Third Way" | |||
| Fortress Press
Releases Walter Wink's "Jesus and Non-Violence: A Third Way"
Minneapolis - Fortress Press is happy to announce the timely release of "Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way" by Walter Wink as part of the Facets series. More than ever, Walter Wink believes, the Christian tradition of nonviolence is needed as an alternative to the dominant and death-dealing "powers" of our consumerist culture and fractured world. In this small book Wink offers a precis of his whole thinking about this issue, including the relation of Jesus and his message to politics and nonviolence, the history of nonviolent efforts, and how nonviolence can win the day when others don't hesitate to resort to violence or terror to achieve their aims. This book will be of interest to general readers; Christians of all stripes; special interest for church groups and peace-and-justice readerships. The book's key features include: . Succinct statement of Wink's influential and compelling ideas about nonviolence . Offers a short account of Jesus' message and its pertinence today Walter Wink is Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City. He is author of several award-winning Fortress Press titles: Naming the Powers (1982), Unmasking the Powers (1986), Engaging the Powers (1992), and When the Powers Fall (1998). His newest book is The Human Being: Jesus and the Enigma of the Son of the Man (2002). The Facets series offers brief, brilliant treatments of vital aspects of faith and life. A revived publishing initiative and innovative format from Fortress Press's early days, Facets answers contemporary calls for bold thinking, clear ideas, and words that succinctly go to the heart of the religious and moral quest. Facets offers gems of religious writing from leaders who address today's more important or pressing questions - biblical, theological, and moral. Each book, offered at an economical price, presents a special angle that uniquely illumines an area or issue. To order Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way please
call Fortress Press at 1-800-328-4648 or visit the web site at http://www.fortresspress.com/. |
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