Name: The Peaceable Kingdom
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Stanley Hauerwas

Examines Christian ethics in a fragmented and violent world. Considers historical perspectives and the task of ethics. Focuses on the peaceable kingdom, the servant community, and the spirituality of peaceableness.

A Primer in Christian Ethics

The Peaceable Kingdom

Jonathan Tysick

Not since I read The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God have I read a book so simultaneously intellectually and spiritually/practically (for lack of a better phrase) challenging. Although his discussion carries with it great depth in an academic vein, Hauerwas never hovers too far above the earthy reality of the Church that concretely manifests itself in “budgets, buildings, parking lots and potluck dinners” (p. 107). His refusal to separate theology, ethics and spirituality made for a truly edifying (if demanding) read. Hauerwas has challenged me in my own understanding of ecclesiology, the necessity of non-violence, and having a holistic vision of theological reflection that impacts the life of the Church.

The Peaceable Kingdom A Primer in Christian Ethics

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