reconciliation

A book containing practical ideas for transforming conflict in everyday life with a challenge to Christians to renew their commitment to reconciliation as the heart of the gospel message.

Through circular, dynamic, and non-linear metaphors, this book offers a promising new approach to healing for communities impacted by conflict, violence, and trauma.

An exploration into the spiritual foundations that undergird John Paul's work as a practitioner and scholar of peacebuilding.

A training of trainers manual to support NGO workers engaging in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and reconciliation initiatives.

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary conflict and presentation of an integrated framework for peacebuilding and the transformation of conflict.

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Varela Symposium 2018, which explored the theme, "Transforming Conflict: From Science to Real World Applications."

An article that links psychosocial theories with the social energies of reconciliation, then applies this framework to the case of Guatemala, emphasizing the value of linking the literatures of peace psychology and conflict transformation.

A reprint of a chapter in the book Reconcile: Conflict Transformation for Ordinary Christians that considers a Christian understanding of conflict built on the basic creation commitments in Genesis.

A chapter that sketches the contours of a theory of strategic peacebuilding and offers practical suggestions for peacebuilding practitioners.