God's Revolution
Justice, Community and the Coming Kingdom
Eberhard Arnold
God’s Revolution, a collection of topically
arranged writings from Eberhard Arnold, challenges readers to break
out of the stifling complacency of conventional life and live out
the uncompromising but healing truths of Christ.
Be warned: Arnold doesn’t approach
discipleship as a benign route to religious fulfilment, but as
revolution - a transformation that begins within, with the purging
of self, and spreads outward to encompass every aspect of life.
Here is the raw reality of the gospel that has the power to change
the world.
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Praise for God's Revolution
Jim Wallis
Sojourners
Simple and prophetic.
Robert Ellsberg
Orbis Books
There is no better introduction to the thought and spirit of this twentieth century prophet.
Steven S. Schwarzschild
Rabbi
There is much in this book (not everything) I want to recommend as strongly as I can - especially its absolute dedication to peace, human equality, and social justice, derived from Biblical faith.
Vernon C. Grounds
Denver Seminary
God’s Revolution is a disturbing book, a radical book that summons us back to the revolutionary lifestyle of the New Testament.
Richard Foster
Author, A Celebration of Discipline
The aim of God in history is the creation of an all-inclusive community of persons with Christ as its prime sustainer and most glorious inhabitant…Arnold’s vision incarnates just such a community.
Ron Sider
Author, Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
The entire church needs to hear this persuasive call to practical Christianity, costly discipleship, community, and peacemaking.
Donald Kraybill
Author, The Upside Down Kingdom
This is not a collection of utopian dreams, but a composite of seasoned wisdom and spiritual counsel forged in the crucible of a concrete community…A nourishing and inspiring spiritual reservoir for all who thirst for a deeper understanding of God’s kingdom.
George M. Marsden
Author, The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship
Arnold stresses that the central calling of the church is to represent here and now the charter of the Kingdom to come…Those convinced that churches should be full-fledged communities will find him inspiring.
John Perkins
Author, A Quiet Revolution
Will be a great help, especially to the emerging community movement around this country…
William Stringfellow
Author, Free in Obedience
This book has challenged and nourished my own thought concerning violence, property, war, the ruling authorities and assorted principalities, and especially the Christian’s eschatological expectation.
William H. Willimon
Duke University Chapel
God’s Revolution is a classic which restores obedience as the biblical way to salvation. The creation of living, breathing Christian community, according to Arnold, is always the most challenging task for Christians. Arnold lived what he believed and shows the rest of us more timid souls the way.
Gordon Zahn
Pax Christi USA
An inspiring testimony to the strength and endurance to be found in a deep personal commitment to the life and teachings of Christ.
