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Not everything Jesus taught must be regarded as a commandment. Counsels on voluntary poverty or celibacy, for instance, have been seen as an option for a small minority of Christ’s followers. The same cannot be said about the love of enemies. This does not fall in the “if you would be perfect” category. It is, instead, basic Christianity, which Jesus taught through direct instruction, through parables, and by the example given with his own life. And yet it is undoubtedly the hardest commandment of all, one that runs counter to our natural inclinations. It is, as Jim Forest shows, a commandment that calls for prayer, discernment, and constant practice. Along with reflections drawn from scripture, the lives of the saints, and modern history, Forest offers “nine disciplines of active love,” including “praying for enemies,” “turning the other cheek,” “forgiveness,” and “recognizing Jesus in others,” that make the love of enemies, if not an easier task, then a goal worth striving toward in our daily lives.

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"Jim Forest reflects on the most difficult of all Jesus's sayings, and he does so in his trademark style: with wisdom, compassion and courage . . . He shows us that while it may be a 'hard teaching' it is also a liberating one. For forgiveness liberates not only the one forgiven but the one who forgives." --James Martin, SJ, author, Jesus: A Pilgrimage

"A statement of the gospel challenge and the gospel hope so clear that it is frightening: this is real, this is possible, this cannot be written off - and this demands change here and now in me. A book to be deeply grateful for." --Rowan Williams, Magdalen College, Cambridge University

"One emerges from this inspiring volume persuaded by Martin Luther King, who taught that 'this command is an absolute necessity for the survival of our civilization,' and by Forest, who guides us to dare to believe that we are capable of such love in our lives." --Rabbi Amy Eilberg, author, From Enemy to Friend

"Jim Forest's reflections peel back all the ideologies we Christians rely on to justify violence and war and reveal the peace that lies at the heart of the Gospel. Jim is a superb storyteller, a master of the anecdote, a witness to the quiet power of peacemaking in the world. These reflections and mediations should be read slowly, carefully, prayerfully, again and again." --Michael Baxter, Associate Professor of Catholic Studies, DePaul University

"With the profound wisdom gained from a life devoted to peacemaking, Jim Forest examines the dark nature of our enmities and suggests ways of breaking down walls of hatred and of learning to forgive--for the sake of world peace and our own personal healing. This is a book to challenge, inspire, and transform. A major contribution." --Veronica Mary Rolf, author, Julian's Gospel: Illuminating the Life & Revelations of Julian of Norwich

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Jim Forest (1941-2022), a co-founder of the Catholic Peace Fellowship, was author of many Orbis books, including All Is Grace, Living with Wisdom, At Play in the Lions' Den and Eyes of Compassion (his biographies of peacemakers Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, Daniel Berrigan, and Thich Naht Hanh). His other bestselling titles include Praying with Icons, The Ladder of the Beatitudes, and Writing Straight with Crooked Lines: A Memoir.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 162698090X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orbis Books; Illustrated edition (September 10, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781626980907
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626980907
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.39 x 0.52 x 8.26 inches

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E.M. Tennessen

Yes, we can do it!

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This book is for any person who struggles with loving an enemy. Author Jim Forest redefines "enemy" as any person we have trouble with--not just big troubles, like enemies in war, etc., but the little troubles of every day, such as arguments, strong differences of opinion, small offenses, and the like. Mr Forest explains Jesus' commandment and then goes on to show the ways we can indeed, with God's help, love our enemies. The book is easy to read and the tone is encouraging and optimistic, reflecting God's love and instilling us with hope that we can follow Christ's command and practice reconciliation and peace at every level in our lives. The author is a member of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship (www.incommunion.org), an association of Orthodox Christian believers seeking to bear witness to the peace of Christ by applying the principles of the Gospel to situations of division and conflict, whether in the home, the parish, the community we live, the work place, within our particular nation, and between nations. This book is highly recommended and will bring you peace!

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This is a powerful book on Christian responsibility which ranks with "Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way" as my favorite books about Christian non-violence. As I read it Boko Haram and ISIS were in the morning news and I kept wondering how to be Christian in the face of this. Then I took a step back and wondered from what circumstances did these groups form and what as a Christian can I do to relieve the root causes. Since I was on the Beijing subway while reading I realized that what I really needed to do in the moment was let go of my frustration over the young woman behind me whose handbag kept hitting into my butt as the train started and stopped. How could I love her? When I looked into her face, I could see she was sad and harried. All there was to do was breathe in and breathe out and smile.

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J. A. Donaghy

Much needed call to love - our enemies

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Full of stories, quotations from the early fathers and other holy women and men, scripture texts with commentaries and personal anecdotes, this book is a gem that helps unpack the command of Jesus to love our enemies.

Well worth the time to read, to pray, and to study - and then put into practice.

We need to learn to live what this book teaches us.

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Excellent book

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Excellent book. We used this book in our church book study. Everyone liked it and it seemed to help them with their own issues

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A must read for everyone not just believers but anyone who is seeking peace in these very uncertain and anxious times

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The world may end because enough people have not read this- U S is the worlds premiere terrorist- nuclear weapons. NRA- you name it. We have alot of work to do, friends.

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defining what constitutes an enemy and how one can love their enemies

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 24, 2015

Loving Our Enemies by Jim Forest was the summer reading book for Sunday catechism teachers at my parish. We discussed each section of the book over 2 evenings as it is divided into 2 sections: defining what constitutes an enemy and how one can love their enemies.

Overall, the book provided a lot of useful information for Christians of any stripe. He moves beyond the stereotypical definition of an enemy as a person antagonistic towards oneself and and breaks it down to just about anyone that we fear. Profoundly, he points out that often our greatest enemy is our self. His future chapters focus on this definition of enemy in the context of war time, relationships between family members and fear of those we may dislike because their ideology, race, clothing, religion, etc. may be different than one own.

One point of criticism in the book was the discussion of enemies during war. The author is a pacifist and believes that all Christians should take this approach when it comes time for war. While it is true that "Thou Shall Not Kill" is one of the Commandments, in the context of defense, killing can be justifiable. Consider the outcome of WWII if during the war all those who professed Christianity and thus as pacifists refused to serve in the armed forces. As the author does mention, dropping bibles over Germany would probably not have ended the war.

My favorite part of the book was the chapter on praying for enemies at the beginning of the second section of the book. I plan on incorporating it into my class in the coming Fall. I found the idea of thinking of people I regard as enemies and then praying for them to be rather profound, even though I already know I am supposed to love my enemies. I hope to encourage my students to do so as well. A highly worthwhile read.

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