Tobias Winright

A Faith Not Worth Fighting For

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Addressing oft-heard questions posed to Christians who refuse to kill, this is a must-read book for all Christians occupying church pews or sitting behind desks in college classrooms. . . . Even if one does not agree with everything written here (and I don't), A Faith Not Worth Fighting For helpfully clarifies the theology of Christian nonviolence so as to foster further--and hopefully fruitful--conversation.”

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“"As Lisa Sowle Cahill correctly notes, over the past quarter-century, a lot has happened in the world, in theological ethics, and in our own lives and work, leading to the need for this present, and most welcome contribution from her, Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Pacifism, Just War, and Peacebuilding. Impartial in its treatment of various perspectives, integrating in its synthesis of apparently diverging approaches, imaginative in its opening of spaces for further efforts, and inspirational in its comprehensive call to be peacemakers—this will be, and rightly so, the book on the Christian ethics of war and peace.””

Bodies of Peace

Theology

“This exciting new book by Myles Werntz continues to build the increasingly compelling case for religious nonviolence and shows how peacebuilding is not a tangential ‘political’ element in the work of the church, but its central reason for being. Building on a solid foundation in the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and focusing on the Vietnam era, Werntz’s work is an ecumenical tour de force—where ‘force’ is not the last word, but peace is. Werntz writes and thinks clearly, and Bodies of Peace is a most welcome contribution on a vital topic of national and international concern." —Jon Pahl The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia "Bodies of Peace offers a sophisticated yet accessible account of how ecclesiology and ethics are entwined. Christians across the denominational spectrum should carefully consider the insightful lessons Werntz gleans from four significant persons who in different ways nonviolently resisted the Vietnam War. This book makes a valuable contribution for ongoing ecumenical peacemaking efforts into the twenty-first century.”

Iconoclastic Sex

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“While Christian sexual ethics has occupied the attention of many Christian ethicists, the moral issue of human sex trafficking only recently has begun to be addressed by theologians. With Iconoclastic Sex, Henry Spaulding offers an imaginative and creative treatment of not only trafficking but sexual ethics itself. His genuine concern for the lived experiences of vulnerable persons is evident throughout its pages. I hope this book is read widely and stimulates further thought and action.”

Preventing Unjust War

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Finally, with Roger Bergman’s nuanced and careful treatment of the problem of unjust war, we have an accessible and academic resource for Catholics and others that integrates a serious account of the just war tradition and a sympathetic appreciation of pacifism and nonviolence. Although not the final word, of course, this book offers an inclusive and constructive way forward for just peacemakers and peacebuilders.”

The Business of Incarceration

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“As a theological ethicist possessing professional experience in both corrections and policing, I welcome this edited collection of essays. When I initially wrestled as a Christian with questions about classism, racism, and incarceration four decades ago while ‘on the job,’ there was little if any attention given to the criminal justice system and its injustices by Christian ethicists, biblical scholars, systematic and other theologians. While I do not necessarily agree with every observation or recommendation in this volume, I endorse it as a much-needed conversation partner.”

The Ends of Justice

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“This is a truly important work that US citizens should read to avoid the mistakes of the past, including recently in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere, regarding war and peace. Drawing both on his vast professional experience and copious scholarly research, Alan Misenheimer provides an engaging and persuasive account concerning the need for citizens to become better informed about what justice requires when it comes to embarking upon, conducting, and ending war.”