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Disarmed & Dangerous What transformed Daniel and Philip Berrigan from conventional Roman Catholic priests into "holy outlaws" for a time the two most wanted men of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI? . . . Disarmed and Dangerous is a fascinating study of brothers linked by faith and the dreams of peace and social justice in a century bloodied by war, mass murders, and weapons of immense destructive power. It is, above all, an original contribution to modern American history that is sure to be widely read and discussed. 464 pages paper
Plowshares Chronicle Action-by-action history of the Plowshares actions, beginning in 1980. 108 pages paper
Love of Enemy: The Cross & The Sword Trial Chronicling the legal adventures of the author and codefendants after their appeal to Church and Society to adhere to the Cross and renounce the Sword. You'll be drawn in by the narrative and remain in the story well beyond the time you close this book. 176 pages paper
In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jagerstatter A classic story of adherence to Christian conscience at a heroic level. Jagerstatter ultimately lost his life for refusal to serve in the Third Reich's army. In the early 60s, Zahn recovered the hitherto unknown story of this Austrian peasant. 277 pages paper
Disciples & Dissidents: Prison Writings of the Prince of Peace Plowshares On Ash Wednesday 1997, six activists boarded the USS The Sullivans, a nuclear-capable Aegis destroyer built at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The group pounded on the ship with hammers, poured out their own blood, and were arrested by sailors. Calling Philip Berrigan "a moral giant" and the "conscience of a generation," a state judge refused to jail them. However, a federal judge convicted them of conspiracy and damaging government property. 200 pages paper
Swords Into Plowshares (2nd edition) This expanded edition relates stories of nonviolent resistance and includes a complete chronology of Plowshares-Disarmament actions up to January 1996. It includes chapters on action, court, and prison, plus an outline of the history of nonviolent action and nonviolent responses to U.S. intervention in Central America, Iraq, and Bosnia. 364 pages paper, photos
Path of Resistance An excellent how-to handbook on civil disobedience by a Swedish plowshares activist. 214 pages paper
The Time's Discipline: The Beatitudes and Nuclear Resistance The authors use the Beatitudes as a framework to explore the struggles and gifts of Jonah House, a peacemaking community which began its work in 1973. As Liz and Phil reflect on each beatitude, they outline painful and joyous struggles of community. Thy weave together the threads of theology and active peacemaking with those of personal relationships and family life. 286 pages paper |