God or Nations: Radical Theology for the Religious Peace Movement

by William Durland, Ramsey Clark (Foreword by)

Overview

The difficulty in realizing that a truth beyond culture exists is perhaps the greatest single barrier to the life of love. Our culture is permeated by violence, militarism, materialism, patriotism to nation right or wrong, the supremancy of force, racism, sexism. Most people, seeking approval of their peers, never see how destructive these false values are. Here you are challenged to be dissatisfied with this cultural reality; to resist custom, habit, tradition, mores, social environment, even heredity; to act on your own conscience, to reform reality, to return good for evil, to love your enemy, to serve the oppressed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725226906
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	05/01/2010
Series:	Catholic Worker Reprint Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	332
File size:	44 MB
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About the Author

William Durland is an author, lawyer, and theologian, and former member of the Virginia State Legislature. William has practiced in the areas of International, Constitutional, and Military law with an emphasis on human rights and civil liberties for more than 40 years.
Durland also has had a long history in education, teaching in the areas of Philosophy, History, and Government, at Purdue University, Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame, and in the Colorado Community College system. He also taught peace and justice courses at Pendle Hill Quaker Study and Contemplation Center from 1985-1988

Table of Contents

Foreword Ramsey Clark ix

Author's Preface xvii

Introduction: The Ways of Nations and the Ways of God 1

Chapter 1 Yahweh and the People of God 23

Chapter 2 Jesus and His Community 52

Chapter 3 Christianity and Empire 85

Chapter 4 Christendom and the Nations 111

Chapter 5 Living in Sin: Cultural Idolatry 146

Chapter 6 Forming Community 187

Chapter 7 Practicing Community 213

Chapter 8 Advocacy for the Oppressed 249

Chapter 9 See the Conquering Hero Comes! 270

Notes 288

Bibliography 307