Fortress Press

"This is a comprehensive, timely, and inspired meditation on the meaning of peace in Christian belief. Professor Childs has brought to his study of the subject not only a profound grasp of theology and ethics but a lifetime of engagement in the struggles of both church and society for a peace that not only heals human alienation but provides a spiritual matrix for the attainment of meaning and mutuality. It is a splendid book!"
— Douglas John Hall, C.M., Professor of Christian Theology Emeritus, McGill University

"In The Way of Peace, James Childs shares a lifetime of wise reflection on that Peace that passes all understanding. Here is a seasoned Christian theologian whose lyrical prose will stir today's readers in the manner that C. S. Lewis aroused earlier generations of those anxious about God and many things, yet thoughtfully longed for that peace that the world cannot give. Childs brings the best of that time-tested Augustinian stream of mindfulness regarding human sin and divine grace, blends it with poetry, literature, lived experience, and personal narrative, and wraps it all up through careful consideration of Scriptural passages, well-known and not. In a world weary of discord, The Way of Peace will bring you home to God's Promise!"
— Gary M. Simpson, Professor of Theology and Director of the God-in-Global-Civil-Society Project, Luther Seminary

"These pages reveal a consummate preacher, pastor, theologian, and ethicist at work. James Childs is well-known as a premier peacemaker. His reflections show the sober realism and firm faith in God's promised peace that empower him and will empower the reader. This book is a rich resource for personal meditations and group study on the multiple dimensions of peace, from the personal to the global."
— James A. Nash, Executive Director, Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy, Washington, D.C.