What people are saying...

...about For the Peace of the World

"For an ecumenical family it is critical that international relations are not just developed on the basis of the market … but primarily on taking the other people seriously … for the purpose of creating the kind of world where people can be genuine neighbors. We hope that this [publication] will be a meaningful moment for all of us working together to shape the policy."  

– Rt. Rev. Bishop H. Mvume Dandala, General Secretary,
All Africa Council of Churches 

"I’d like a million copies of this out in the hands of adult Sunday school classes and youth groups. I’d like a controversy to occur in the discussion inside those churches about what our place is in the world. I’d like curiosity to begin to say what is the faith community’s worldview today?"

 – Dr. Robert Edgar, General Secretary,
National Council of Churches USA 

"We tend to at the local level to be very engaged in the local issues. That’s why globalization inside the church and around the church is so important. That’s why I think this (peace curriculum) moves to a central place for the church globally."

 – Rev. Peg Chemberlin, Executive Director,
Minnesota Council of Churches

"… we often take our positions on current events without exploring the basic assumptions that quietly shape our opinions. … The purpose of this series is to engage in sustained, honest discussion about America’s encounter with the rest of the world."

– Dr. Peggy L. Shriver

For the Peace of the World, looks at the current state of US foreign policy and asks important questions from the perspective of Christian faith. Attempting to bring the imperatives of our faith to bear on our consideration of these questions, it ultimately seeks to foster a vigorous conversation on many of the critical issues of our day.

– Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos

I hope and pray that many thousands of our local churches will make use of this solidly biblically-based material. The authors are top-notch outstanding experts. This study guide will help Christians as we seek to live holy lives in a confusing and troubled world.

– Jim Winkler, United Methodist General Secretary for
   General Board of Church and Society

" It is incumbant upon us to look intentionall, deeply and faithfully at the implications of American international superpower status today. The wonderful variety of the 'For the Peace of the World' Christian Curriculum on International Relations - the bible study, the worship, the readings and the theological papers will help all Christians to engage this very pressing and very difficult topic as we are called to so engage."

– The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, General Secretary
    The Canadian Council of Churches

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