Christ Speaks about Violence: The Myth We Still Cling To

We live in a world of contradictions.
Everyone wants peace. And most of the people we know are highly respectful of others.

And yet, there is so much violence in our world: Shootings, gangs, abuse, poverty, terrorism, war – even the political process in our country seems like an endless battle.

Are we following the Prince of Peace? Why don’t Christians stand up against oppression and violence—strongly—like Jesus did? If you have these questions, this booklet is for you.

In these brief pages you will see what Jesus said about violence and how he blew the cover on the myth that violence must be used to overcome evil, giving us new reasons to hope for peace and work for a better world in our time.

Written by a Catholic deacon (MDiv), who has studied the Scriptures and ‘preached peace’ for 25 years, the author of How to Preach Peace: Ten Tips for Pastors and Christ Speaks about Peace: His Message for Today.