LOVING OUR ENEMIES

Loving our enemies , a Gold Medal  winner in the theology category of the 2015 illumination book Awards is a perfect book for our times - times when violence, war, killing, aggression, feuds, attack and counter -attack seems to cast theis shadow on the major part of our known world: when the little troubles of every day, such as arguments, differences of opinion, small offences escalate into battles and wars- making the commandment "love your enemies " difficult to interpret, even more so - to love.

loving our enemies,a "powerful book on christian responsiblity" as martin johnson wrote in his review ,is deeply radical. The aothor , jim forest , excudes gentle wisdom in dealing with the theme . Ever the  engaging and vivid storytteller, he weaves together profound anecdotes and wuote- worthy insights, making the book easy to read, encouraging and optimistic the reflective exploration into enemy- love , and the pratical outlines to genuiely cultivate love of enemies eill encourage,and instill in us, hope-that we can follow Christ's command and practice    reconciliation and peace at every level in our lives, ennobling the cessation of enmity and encourage harmonious living. 

deeply insightful and beautiful , it caneasily be - handbook on love of enemies for today!