The Nonviolent Coming of God by James W. Douglass


The Nonviolent Coming of God
Title : The Nonviolent Coming of God
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ISBN : 1597526118
ISBN-10 : 9781597526111
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 254
Publication : First published April 1, 2006

In this, his most eloquent and far-reaching book, James Douglass explores the haunting parallels between the situation of Jesus and our situation today. Jesus, who lived in anticipation of the impending destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans and suffered from this vision, called urgently for a radical conversion to avert the tragedy. The choice then - as now - was between nonviolence and nonexistence. This choice is even more stark in the nuclear age. Whether describing the visions of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr, Archbishop Romero, or the witness of his own community against the White Train carrying warheads across the country, Douglass can discern the sights of a second coming, a nonviolent coming of God. The possibility for a different future depends on a different kind of humanity, renewed and transformed by the nonviolent cross of Christ.

The Nonviolent Coming of God Reviews

  • Raborn

    This is a pretty difficult read, but worth it. Jim & Shelley Douglass are amazing people. I think the thing that stands out the most about them is that they do not just have important things to say; they are part of being the change that they want to see in the world. From fascinating biblical exegesis of the synoptic gospels showing how justified violence entered the story of Jesus, to personal stories of protesting nuclear weapons, to first-hand accounts of the devastating results of the US imperial project, this book is a sweeping review of the call of Jesus to love and the path of destruction that results when we refuse to do so. This book can be a workout at times, but this might just be because of our own atrophied fortitude to actually follow Jesus rather than just worshipping Him. These are the kind of muscles I believe we need to learn how to build.

  • Nathan C

    Completely radical theology and philosophy.