The Peacemaker’s Path
Endorsements
Like a multi-faith guru, Jerry Zehr weaves together in a seamless tapestry the wisdom of the world’s religions to help you become your own sherpa on the path to peace. Through wonderful illustrations from the political world, religious traditions, and folklore, along with the combination of holy writings from multiple faith traditions, this book is a resource you will want to return to over and over. At a time when our divisions seem to tear us apart, this book offers the secret to the unity and peace we need.
Rob Fuquay
Sr. Pastor, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN
Author of The God We Can Know, Which Way, Lord? A New Reformation, and The Passion Play: Living the Story of Christ’s Last Days
“The Peacemaker’s Path” is a book for “such a time as this”, when so many are allowing narrow and literalistic interpretations of their own faith to make the “other” an enemy and imminent threat. Jerry Zehr has brought together immensely powerful insights from the world’s great religions that demonstrate that, while we differ in some important religious practices and particulars of theology, we are all children of the Divine, called to live in love and community with each other. I commend this book to every Christian who wishes to live in the way and spirit of Christ.
Dick Hamm
Former General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada
Teacher and Trustee at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN
Few books offer such a rich and easily understood examination of the complexity of some of the basic components of the world’s major religions and spiritual beliefs systems. This book accomplishes this, and also provides an informed and practical framework and set of tools to promote peace, in general, and a deepened understanding, respect, and common ground between individuals with assumed diverse faiths. A must read for peacebuilders and persons interested in faith traditions!
Lawrence H. Gerstein, Ph.D.
George & Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Psychology-Counseling
Director, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Prayerful guideposts for thoughtful reflection and inspiration through life’s highways and byways. A trove of wisdom, ancient and modern, to enrich personal meditation and communal worship experiences. This book embodies the passion and the vision of a caring and sensitive pastor and a seasoned and respected civic and interfaith leader.
Dr. Dennis C. Sasso, Senior Rabbi
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Indianapolis, Indiana