The Root of War is Fear: Thomas Merton’s Advice to Peacemakers
By Jim Forest. Drawing in large part on the letters the author received from Thomas Merton, this book offers spiritual encouragement and guidance... Read More
The Rundown
A new free newsletter from the Southern Poverty Law Center, that provides links to stories on issues involving their work every other... Read More
The Saint and the Sultan, The Crusades, Islam and Saint Francis of Assisi’s Mission of Peace
By Paul Moses. An examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil... Read More
The Same Heart
Follows a growing number of global economists, joining their voices with moral leaders of the world. They agree that an extremely small... Read More
The Scandal of Redemption: When God Liberates the Poor, Saves Sinners, and Heals Nations
By Oscar Romero. Selections from Archbishop Romero’s diaries and radio broadcasts invite readers to align their lives with the way of Jesus... Read More
The Science Behind a Climate Headline
A TED talk featuring atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike, who provides a brief glimpse of the scientific effort behind the headlines on climate... Read More
The Search for a Nonviolent Future
By Michael Nagler. Looks at political and social issues as well as the need to root nonviolence in spirituality and lifestyle choices... Read More
The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920’s and the American Political Tradition
By Linda Gordon. Tells the story about how a “second Klan” spread in states principally above the Mason-Dixon line in the 1920’s by... Read More
The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America
By Carol Anderson. Illuminates the history and impact of the Second Amendment, how it was designed, and how it has consistently been constructed... Read More