'Reconcile'

Interview with Peace Activist John Paul Lederach

‘Reconcile’: Interview with Peace Activist John Paul Lederach
"Hope is love lived."

I’ve had the chance to speak with author and international peace activist John Paul Lederach about his book, Reconcile: Conflict Transformation for Ordinary Christians…Having traveled the world brokering peace agreements between governments and rebel groups, and having risked his own lives and that of his family for the sake of reconciliation, Lederach speaks prophetically to difficult issues facing us today in a way that few can.

From Gaza to Iraq and even Ferguson, Mo., we want to know: What do we do now? Thankfully John Paul Lederach offers us both the hope and the tools to begin achieving reconciliation, wherever we are. In our discussion below we talk about his book, which is capturing the attention and imaginations of leaders everywhere…

Lederach, John Paul. ‘Reconcile’: Interview with Peace Activist John Paul Lederach. Interview by Christian Piatt. Video recording and written publication, September 10, 2014.

Originally produced by and reprinted with permission from Sojourners, (800) 714-7474, www.sojo.net.

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