Nonviolence - by Preston M Sprinkle (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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."--Francis Chan, New York Times bestselling author

"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."
--Michael J. Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology

"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!"
--Scot McKnight, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary

"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."--Tony Campolo, professor emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University

About the Author

New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle has written more than a dozen books. He serves as the president of Theology in the Raw and The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender.