I'm a chapter in on a new book Ghandi and Jesus: The Saving Power of Nonviolence, and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. I must admit that I'm wary of a book title that pairs Jesus with a modern Hindu; however, I'm coming to realize that Ghandi knew the New Testament better than most Christians I know. And while Ghandi never totally committed to Christianity, Jesus was a huge influence on him--to the point where Ghandi actually "re-interpreted" some Hindu teachings.
Anyways, what I'm admittedly hoping to validate by reading this book is an idea that I've been struggling with for a long time--uncompromising pascifism. Or to put it another way--the idea that "redemptive violence" is in no way scriptural. Rather, it puts faith in our own worldly ways--rather than putting faith in Christ's ways and indeed, his own example.
More to come...
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