__'Swamy reminds us constantly that true reconciliation is a journey into otherness' JUSTIN WELBY__  
  
Global in scope, but homing in on the role ordinary people play in conflict and division, Reconciliation enables Christians to engage confidently in a ministry bequeathed to us by Christ himself.   
  
The book issues a vibrant call to the church to support and strengthen relationships amongst church members; to cross borders to build connections with different denominations, and to maintain open attitudes towards our neighbours from other religions and ideologies.   
   
Forty biblically-based meditations introduce topics such as Impediments to reconciliation, risking the self, humility and self-criticism, radical openness to the other andpeace with justice. Questions for reflection are included, making Reconciliation suitable for use at weekly gatherings or for everyday devotion during Lent.  
  
__'A thoroughly biblical guide to reconciliation – its passions and problems, its complexity and utter cruciality. Dr Swamy offers new angles on old stories, prophetic messages, and a gospel wisdom on becoming people of peace.'__  
__PROFESSOR DAVID F. FORD, University of Cambridge__

Muthuraj Swamy

Foreword

Preface

How to use this book

The ministry of reconciliation 

God has reconciled with us – the foundations of reconciliation

1    Relationships and reconciliation: the heart of Christian life

2   God, the creator of relationships

3   Jesus Christ: reconciling us with God and with one another

4    Holy Spirit, the reconciler

5    The Church: reconciliation within and reconciliation in the world

Impediments to reconciliation

6 Passing on the blame to others: different from the 'original' sin?

7    Prejudice and stereotyping

8    Wealth, greed and conflict

9    Being silent when we have to speak and act

10    Rushing to judge

11    Revenge after reconciliation!

12    When someone says sorry

Risking the self

13 'Let your servant remain as a slave!'

14 'Blot me out of the book that you have written!'

15 'If he owes you anything, charge that to my account'

16    The courageous little girl

17 'If I perish, I perish!'

18    A friend who risked himself for his friend

19 'Not my will, but yours be done!'

Humility and self-criticism

20    Learning self-criticism from the antagonists

21    Am I God? A study in contrast

22    Who is my neighbour?

23 'She is more in the right than I!'

24    The king who humbled himself

25    Be a servant: a way to build relationships

26    The problem with those who claim they see

Radical openness to the other

27    Initiating reconciliation in hostile contexts

28    A lesson in radical openness

29    Peter and Cornelius

30    The lost son who distanced himself from his own

31 Ruth: 'Your people are my people'

32 Becoming friends: Jesus' way

33    Learning to see God on the other side!

Reconciliation as peace with justice

34    Peace with God, justice to fellow humans

35    Peace expects justice

36    When justice is not done

37    Restoration and reconciliation

38    Fear, magnanimity and justice

39    To forgive is to do justice

40    Reconciliation only with God?

Notes

__'Swamy reminds us constantly that true reconciliation is a journey into otherness' JUSTIN WELBY__

Global in scope, but homing in on the role ordinary people play in conflict and division, Reconciliation (The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2019) enables Christians to engage confidently in a ministry bequeathed to us by Christ himself.

The book issues a vibrant call to the church to support and strengthen relationships amongst church members; to cross borders to build connections with different denominations, and to maintain open attitudes towards our neighbours from other religions and ideologies.

Forty biblically-based meditations introduce topics such as Impediments to reconciliation, risking the self, humility and self-criticism, radical openness to the other and peace with justice. Questions for reflection are included, making Reconciliation suitable for use at weekly gatherings or for everyday devotion during Lent.

'A thoroughly biblical guide to reconciliation - its passions and problems, its complexity and utter cruciality. Dr Swamy offers new angles on old stories, prophetic messages, and a gospel wisdom on becoming people of peace.'  
__PROFESSOR DAVID F. FORD, University of Cambridge__

\["A Lent study for small group or personal reading","Reconciliation offers an urgent message for today's Church","This study presses you to approach others with an open, Christ-like stance"\]

A vital message for today's Christians, this year's Archbishop of Canterbury Lent Book urges Churches to strengthen relationships across borders.

__'Swamy reminds us constantly that true reconciliation is a journey into otherness' JUSTIN WELBY__Global in scope, but homing in on the role ordinary people play in conflict and division, Reconciliation enables Christians to engage confidently in a ministry bequeathed to us by Christ himself.

The book issues a vibrant call to the church to support and strengthen relationships amongst church members; to cross borders to build connections with different denominations, and to maintain open attitudes towards our neighbours from other religions and ideologies.

Forty biblically-based meditations introduce topics such as Impediments to reconciliation, risking the self, humility and self-criticism, radical openness to the other andpeace with justice. Questions for reflection are included, making Reconciliation suitable for use at weekly gatherings or for everyday devotion during Lent.

'A thoroughly biblical guide to reconciliation - its passions and problems, its complexity and utter cruciality. Dr Swamy offers new angles on old stories, prophetic messages, and a gospel wisdom on becoming people of peace.'  
__PROFESSOR DAVID F. FORD, University of Cambridge__

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2019

Reconciliation

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