Abstract
What is Christian peacebuilding? Different from both just war theory and pacifism, peacebuilding represents a convergence of thinking from both directions and a new social movement. Peacebuilding unites convictions within traditional just war theory with commitments from nonviolent pacifism.With just war thinkers, peacebuilders agree that politically motivated violence must be limited and restrained, and that societies can move past injustice to justice. Peacebuilders share the convictions of pacifists that peaceful cooperation is a state to which all societies must aspire, and that ending violence requires a conversion of hearts and minds. Understood theologically, the heart of Christian peacebuilding is resurrection life in the power of God’s Spirit. Spirit-empowered life is displayed in action when peacebuilders reach out to adversaries, and build social practices that resist cycles of violence.
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