Jim Forest

Blessed Peacemakers

History & Biography

“One excellent way to start the day is to read just one page of Blessed Peacemakers--read it in silence to yourself if you eat breakfast alone; read it aloud if there's more than one at the table. In some cases, you will already be aware of the person whose story is assigned to the day, in many cases not. In every case, you are in for encouragement and inspiration.”

Killing from the Inside Out

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Killing wounds the soul. But what if it's a 'just war?' Meagher argues convincingly that to put the adjective 'just' in front of the word 'war' is self-deception.”

Pursuing the Spiritual Roots of Protest

History & Biography

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Silent Rosary

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“The rosary is increasingly finding its way into the hands of Protestants, as walls dividing Christians little by little collapse. The handy string of beads proves to be both a convenient aid to prayer and a helpful tool for meditation on the key events in the Christian calendar. Weaving together an insightful text by Addison Hart with outstanding icons painted by Sulrunn Nes, Silent Rosary may well become a classic of Christian literature.”

The Forgotten Faith

Theology

“If you ever wondered what Christianity looked like in its early centuries and still looks like in the Orthodox Church of the twenty-first century, it would be hard to find a better starting point than Philip LeMasters' The Forgotten Faith.”

The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd

World Religions

“Various forms of Buddhism, not least Zen Buddhism, have played a part in the spiritual journey of many Christians, including Addison Hart. The ten ancient ox-herder drawings by the Chinese Zen master Kakuan Shien have helped Hart embrace core themes in the gospel and lightened his pilgrim’s backpack. . . . The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd is a refreshing introduction to what one might call Zen Christianity.”

Thomas Merton: God’s Messenger on the Road towards a New World

History & Biography

“From his monastic outpost in rural Kentucky, Thomas Merton saw the world around him with stunning clarity. Whether gazing at a nuclear-armed B-52 flying overhead night after night or pondering the racism that infects so many of us, he had insights that help clear the eyes and minds of those fortunate enough to pick up one of his books. For anyone wishing to know Merton better, Paul Dekar is a perceptive guide.”