reconciliation

From early on in John Paul's writing, reconciliation offered both a challenge and an orienting touch stone. Shaped by participation and accompaniment of deeply challenging reconciliation processes, he sought to understand the dynamic weave between the social energies of truth, mercy, justice, and peace, and how to nurture the pathways of social healing, repair, and restoration. Central guiding metaphors have included the notion of the horizon of reconciliation, requiring a relationship-centered approach to change that involves committed engagement, encounter, and humility. The content of this section offers a window into John Paul's ongoing exploration around the challenges of reconciliation and the practice of peacebuilding.

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John Paul Lederach en ‘Verdad y no repetición: Legado para Colombia y la justicia transicional’

John Paul’s reflections on the legacy of Colombia’s Truth Commission.

2022

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Ponencia de John Paul Lederach

A lectured delivered for a conference entitled, “Desarme integral en América Latina y el Caribe,” organized by the Alianza por el Desarme.

2022

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Narratives of Care: The Social Echo of Community Transformation

A lecture presented at the conference, "Conversations on Attachment: Integrating the Science of Love and Spirituality," in which John Paul explores the nexus of conflict transformation, reconciliation, and attachment theory through the metaphors of sound and circularity.

2012

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Reconciliation: A few ideas from a wandering soul

An address that explores circular metaphors for reconciliation offered to Northern Ireland's Belfast City Council.

2006

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The Circle of Reconciliation: Seeking the Natural Frequency

A lecture about the circular nature of reconciliation delivered in 2005 for Rice University's Annual Lectureship.

2005

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Reconciliation: At the Heart of God’s Mission

The acceptance speech for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (RLDS) International Peace Award at the RLDS World Conference of 2000.

2000