To Construct Peace: 30 More Justice Seekers, Peace Makers
- ISBN-10
- 0896224872
- ISBN-13
- 9780896224872
- Category
- Pacifists
- Pages
- 190
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Twenty Third Publications
- Author
- Michael True
Description
Unique insights into the lives and writings of 30 individuals and communities from the 18th century to the present devoted to nonviolent social change. These examples of love-in-action will encourage and inspire all justice-seekers. Covers people like Oscar Romero, Thomas Merton, and Rosa Parks; groups like students in China and missionaries in Central America.
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