__Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle__ is the president of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender and a New York Times–bestselling author who's written a dozen books, including People to Be Loved, an award-winning book on faith and homosexuality. Preston and his wife, Chris, live in Boise, Idaho, with their four kids.

__In a unique narrative approach, Sprinkle begins by looking at how the story of God as a whole portrays violence and war, drawing conclusions that guide the reader through the rest of the book.__ With urgency and precision, he navigates hard questions and examines key approaches to violence, driving every answer back to Scripture. Ultimately, Sprinkle challenges the church to "walk in a manner worthy of our calling" and shape our lives on the example of Christ.  
   
Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus is biblically rooted, theologically coherent, and prophetically challenging. It is a defining work that will stir discussions for years to come.

"Considering the hostile and violent state of our world, Christians cannot afford to be ignorant on this issue. We need to know ahead of time how Christ wants us to respond so that we don't make tragic mistakes when unexpected events come our way. While so many argue from clever human logic, Preston has taken the time to make a solid biblical argument. I highly recommend that every believer examine the truths in this book. You may discover that much of your current belief system has been influenced by sources other than Scripture."

"We need Preston Sprinkle's book because there are too many Christians who haven't given a moment's thought to their own violent use of our glorious Scripture's message of peace by approving and applauding the use of violence to accomplish peace. The contradictions at work are baffling. Bravo to Preston Sprinkle!"

"When I was in college a student had the sense that between the Old Testament and the New Testament God either had a conversion experience or went through an anger management seminar. What Preston Sprinkle does in this book is show how erroneous such thinking is. He lays out a strong biblical case that the God of Moses and Joshua is the same God incarnated in Jesus. This is a God who calls us to nonviolence in our confrontations with evil and the agents of war. For those who take the Bible seriously this book will do much to move us beyond sentimental pacifism to a scriptural basis for nonviolent resistances."

"Those who read this book with an open mind will be forced to do what the author himself did: rethink what it means to be Christian, especially in the most militarily powerful nation on earth."

__This bold book from New York Times-bestselling author Preston Sprinkle is a tour de force that tackles the topic of violence and how Christians should respond.__

CONTENTS  
 Acknowledgments 11  
 Foreword by Greg Boyd 15  
 1 Mountain of Skulls 19  
 2 Was Israel a Violent, Genocidal, Bloodthirsty Nation? 37  
 3 Israel's Bizarre Warfare Policy 53  
 4 Kill Everything That Breathes 73  
 5 Swords into Plowshares 93  
 6 The King and His Kingdom 115  
 7 Love Your Enemies 131  
 8 Good Citizens 151  
 9 The Wrath of the Lamb 173  
 10 The Early Church in a Violent World 195  
 11 Attacker at the Door 215  
 12 Questions and Objections 235  
 13 Cruciform King 255  
 Appendix: What Is Just War Theory? 261  
 Notes 277

\["For Christians seeking a deeper understanding of peace", "Addresses the challenge of violence within faith contexts", "You will be inspired to embody Christ\\u2019s teachings on love"\]

Discover how Jesus' example of nonviolence can transform your life.

Preston Sprinkle

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Copyright Page

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Greg Boyd

1. Mountain of Skulls

2. Was Israel a Violent, Genocidal, Bloodthirsty Nation?

3. Israel’s Bizarre Warfare Policy

4. Kill Everything That Breathes

5. Swords into Plowshares

6. The King and His Kingdom

7. Love Your Enemies

8. Good Citizens

9. The Wrath of the Lamb

10. The Early Church in a Violent World

11. Attacker at the Door

12. Questions and Objections

13. Cruciform King

Appendix: What Is Just War Theory?

Notes

In a unique narrative approach, Sprinkle begins by looking at how the story of God as a whole portrays violence and war, drawing conclusions that guide the reader through the rest of the book. With urgency and precision, he navigates hard questions and examines key approaches to violence, driving every answer back to Scripture. Ultimately, Sprinkle challenges the church to "walk in a manner worthy of our calling" and shape our lives on the example of Christ.  
   
Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus is biblically rooted, theologically coherent, and prophetically challenging. It is a defining work that will stir discussions for years to come.

Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus by Preston M. Sprinkle explores biblical perspectives on violence, urging the church to reflect Christ's example. Ideal for theological study.

\["For Christians seeking a deeper understanding of peace", "Tackles tough questions about violence in Scripture", "You will learn to embody Christ's example of love"\]

This book challenges you to explore Jesus' revolutionary nonviolence.

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