The Journey Toward Reconciliation

"To move toward reconciliation, we must keep our feet on the ground, connected to the pulse of real-life challenges, and our heads in the clouds, with a dream that things can be different."

We live in a diverse, but interdependent world. Even with modern technology, communications, and travel, we still need to build relationships leading to reconciliation. John Paul Lederach shares insights gained from years of work in international mediation and deep spiritual reflection on the task of reconciliation. From personal experiences and the Bible story, he finds God seeking reconciliation throughout history. Here is help for conflicted families, communities, and nations.

Lederach, John Paul. The Journey Toward Reconciliation. Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1999.

 This book has been translated into Korean, German, Amhraic, and Spanish.

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