{"product_id":"seeking-peace-9780874869637","title":"Seeking Peace","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere can we find peace\u003c\/b\u003e of heart and mind--with ourselves, with others, and with God? Arnold says most people are looking in the wrong direction. In a culture that bombards us with feel-good-about-yourself spirituality, \u003ci\u003eSeeking Peace\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to satisfy a deep hunger. There is a peace greater than self-fulfilment, a peace greater than nations no longer at war. But it will demand a relentless pursuit kept up only by hope and courage, vision and commitment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeeking Peace\u003c\/i\u003e explores many facets\u003c\/b\u003e of humankind''s ageless search for peace. It plumbs a wealth of spiritual traditions and draws on the wisdom of some exceptional (and some very ordinary) people who have found peace in surprising places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndependent Publisher Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword Magazine Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeking Peace is a tough, transcendent envisioning of peace. Arnold writes in the tradition of the Berrigans, of Simone Weil and Thomas Merton. -- \u003cb\u003eJonathan Kozol,\u003c\/b\u003e author\u003cbr\u003eA valuable contribution to contemporary thought, and a guide for action as the struggle continues. -- \u003cb\u003eJesse L. Jackson,\u003c\/b\u003e The Rainbow\/PUSH Coalition\u003cbr\u003eSeeking Peace inspires each of us to seek peace within our own hearts…It gives hope that we can find wholeness, happiness, and harmony. -- \u003cb\u003eMairead Maguire,\u003c\/b\u003e Nobel Peace Prize Laureate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents Foreword by Madeleine L’Engle Preface by Thich Nhat Hanh Introduction  Part I Seeking Peace Part Meanings Peace as the Absence of War Peace in the Bible Peace as a Social Causer Peace in Personal Life The Peace of God The Peace that Passes Understanding  Part III Paradoxes Not Peace, but a Sword The Violence of Love No Life without Death The Wisdom of Fools The Strength of Weakness  Part IV Stepping Stones Simplicity Silence Surrender Prayer Trust Forgiveness Gratitude Honesty Humility Obedience Decisiveness Repentance Conviction Realism Service  Part V The Abundant Life Security Wholeness Joy Action Justice Hope","brand":"Plough Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884904427863,"sku":"9780874869637","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/seeking-peace-9780874869637","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}