“Furthermore, the prophet Micah offers us a magnificent vision of the success of our commitment to peace: the beating of swords into plowshares

“Despite everything, the challenge set forth by the prophets and Jesus—to speak to the enemy rather than threaten him—remains the best guide for those who seek peace

“This theology is most in line with grassroots Christian movements, but of course aiming at the entire church. These theological reflections were complemented by a critique of the “myth of redemptive violence” by the American theologian Walter Wink. Finally, we incorporated a political science perspective through Hanne-Margret Birckenbach’s ‘Peace Logic.’

“the Jews evidently were afraid to kill the Prophet Micah

“the Sermon on the Mount contains more than just practical recommendations

“first, the prophets’ call for justice and peace—as such, but not in its theological rationale—can be directly linked to the demands of secular ethics

“have journeyed together since the earliest centuries of Christianity