Sharon Ely Pearson 
Reclaiming The Gospel of Peace [EPUB ebook] 
Challenging the Epidemic of Gun Violence

Foreword – Mark M. Beckwith
Introduction – Sharon Ely Pearson

Part One: Proclaim: The Gospel1. Choose Vulnerability – Caitlin Celella
2: Why Are We Here? – Edward J. Konieczny
3: Challenging the Mythology of Violence – Eugene Taylor Sutton
4. Why Gun Violence is a Religious Problem – Gary R. Hall
5. Custody of the Heart – Katharine Jefferts Schori
6. The Binding of Isaac – Allison S. Liles

Part Two: Sustain: The Witness7. What Shall We Do? – Mariann Edgar Budde
8. Render Our Hearts Open – Kathleen Adams Shepherd
9. The Unruly Wills and Affections of Sinners – Gary R. Hall
10. Put Your Sword Back Into Its Place – Mark Bozzuti-Jones
11. The Way of Life and Peace: The Church’s Advocacy against Violence – Alexander D. Baumgarten
12. Swords into Plowshares And Arms into Art: A Practical Theology of Transformation and Witness – James E. Curry
13. Your Hand in Mine – Roger Hutchison
14. Rest from Anger – Stephen C. Holton

Part Three: Reclaim: The Response15. The Prophetic Response to Violence – Justin Welby
16. There Are Ways to Prevent This – Mariann Edgar Budde
17. Gun Laws Save Lives – Daniel W. Webster
18. B-PEACE for Jorge: A Diocesan-Wide Anti-Violence Campaign – Julia Mac Mahon
19. Respecting the Dignity of Those Impacted by Intimate Partner Violence – Robin Hammeal-Urban
20. Talking Peace: Learning and Telling Biblical Stories of Peace – Dina Mc Mullin Ferguson
21. Holy Conversations – Kay Collier Mc Laughlin
22. The Episcopal Church’s Legislative Response – Executive Council and General Convention Resolutions
23. Peace Meals: Connecting with Gun Shops – Bill Exner
24. Inspiring Mission – Wendy Johnson, Beth Crow, and Cookie Cantwell

Part Four: Pray: The Work25. Prayers and Liturgies
26. Anointed for Peace: A Service of Healing and Hope

Part Five: Engage: The Next Steps27. Action Guide
28. Rights, Respect, and Responsibilities – Eric H. F. Law
29. Annotated Bibliography and Resource List

MARK BECKWITH is a renowned activist who has appeared on media including radio, podcasts print. He is the retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, where he served for twelve years. While there, he co-founded the Newark Interfaith Coalition for Hope and Peace, a network of religious leaders committed to reducing gang violence in the city. He co-founded Bishops United Against Gun Violence (2012), which has grown to a network of 100 bishops from across the church. Since retirement, he has become part of the leadership team for Braver Angels, a movement that seeks to depolarize America by convening equal numbers of conservative and progressive people in workshops and actions that honor political and ideological difference and seek to find common ground. Bishop Beckwith lives in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.