Getting In The Way: Stories From Christian Peacemaker Teams [Paperback]

Tricia Gates Brown (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2005

The stories recounted in this collection of first-person narratives were written by members of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT). The fear, joy and challenge faced by these committed Christians is reported vividly from trouble spots like Haiti, Iraq and Colombia, where the CPT work to reduce violence and conflict. Whether relating an account of incarceration in an Israeli prison, the death of a CPT member in Iraq, or coming face-to-face with angry loggers in the forests of Canada, the narratives in Getting in the Way are intimate, moving, and deeply humanizing. Edited by Tricia Gates Brown.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"These stories are nothing short of contemporary gospel, incarnating Jesus's radical way of peace in a world wracked by violence." --The Other Side

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"These accounts ring true with an undeniable sincerity and an earnest devotion to being practitioners of peace. CPT challenges all who profess pacifism to 'get in the way' of war-making on a daily basis, forming communities dedicated to the further invention of nonviolence. When we calculate the commitments and the results made apparent in CPT’s short history, the greater amazement is that populations continue pouring resources into warfare to resolve disputes." —Kathy Kelly, co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness

"These harrowing accounts of nonviolent interposition read like first century martyrologies. The courage of these Christian Peacemakers Teams is breathtaking, and will serve to challenge others to similar heroism." —Walter Wink, Jesus and Nonviolence

"Getting in the Way recounts thrilling stories about one of the most exciting and important recent developments in nonviolent peacemaking. Even tiny numbers of Christian Peacemaker Teams have demonstrated dramatic effectiveness. Think of the impact if the Christian church would train and deploy thousands of courageous peacemakers using the effective strategies of the brave pioneers described in Getting in the Way." —Ron Sider, President, Evangelicals for Social Action

"In a world filled with war, violence and untold suffering, many are seeking hope. Getting in the Way introduces us to courageous women and men who give us hope. The personal stories of these 'ordinary people with big hearts and a passion for justice' touched me deeply. One cannot read this wonderful book and not be inspired to work for a world of peace and nonviolence." —Father Roy Bourgeois, founder, School of the Amercias Watch

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Herald Pr (March 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836192486
• ISBN-13: 978-0836192483
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,847,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)