They Will Inherit the Earth: Peace and Nonviolence in a Time of Climate Change

Synopsis

In The Beatitudes, Jesus Says Of The Meek, They Will Inherit The Earth. Meekness, John Dear Argues, Is The Biblical Word For Nonviolence. He Makes The Connection Jesus Makes At The Start Of His Sermon On The Mount Between Our Practice Of Nonviolence And Our Unity With Creation: Our Rejection Of Nonviolence Is Inevitably Linked To The Catastrophic Effects Of Climate Change And Environmental Ruin. Drawing On Personal Stories Of His Life In The Desert Of New Mexico, His Time As A Chaplain At Yosemite, His Friendship With Indigenous And Environmental Leaders, His Experience At The Standing Rock Protests, As Well As His Work With The Vatican On A New Stance On Nonviolence, John Dear Invites Us To Return To Nonviolence As A Way Of Life And A Living Solidarity With Mother Earth And Her Creatures. The Vision Of Peace In New York City -- Journey To The New Mexico Desert -- The Vision Of A New Heaven And A New Earth -- Walking On Earth Like The Nonviolent Jesus -- Yosemite And Catastrophic Climate Change -- Marian Naranjo's Journey With Mother Earth -- Berta Caceres, Martyr For Mother Earth, Presente! -- Taking A Stand At Standing Rock -- A Global Movement For Mother Earth -- Connecting The Dots Through Campaign Nonviolence -- Standing With Mother Earth In The Inner City -- A Down To Earth Spiritual Life -- The Call Of Pope Francis -- Mother Earth Rules -- Blessed Are The Nonviolent: They Shall Live In Peace With Mother Earth. John Dear. Includes Bibliographical References.