ARTICLES [October-December 2006 Volume 15 No. 4]

Prophets of the Shalom of God
Brian J. Pierce, O.P.
Shalom is a gift and a mission. We are sent as wounded prophets to breathe the shalom of God into the broken heart of our world.

"All Will Be Well..."
Judy Yates Siker
In her "reflection on an elusive shalom," the author probes the challenges of bringing comfort in the wake of loss.

Shalom and a Consistent Ethic of Life
Peter R. Gathje
The author reminds us that shalom--human wholeness and well-being--requires a profound appreciation of human dignity.

Keep Sending Out the Dove
Harold E. Warlick, Jr.
A belief in the ability of God to rise time and time again from the scrap heap of human wickedness is at the heart of our faith.

Pastoral Reflections

The Power to Embrace
Akintunde E. Akinade
The cornerstone of Jesus' message is the invitation to all people to participate in the divine reconciliation.
 

And Let It Begin with Me
Gerard A. Vanderhaar
A great teacher shares his insights on using active nonviolence to change our personal outlook and behavior.

Living in Place
Nancy Bloomer
When we know our place in the world, we say, "I belong."
 

Harmony Is Good and Good Is Harmony
Ching-fen Hsiao
A great scholar and preacher reflects on the concept of shalom in Taiwanese culture.

Shalom in the Middle East
Rabbi Michael Lerner
Any lasting political settlement must be built on a foundation of mutual respect and within a culture of nonviolence.

Reflections on the Lectionary

Keith A. Russell
Suffering and the Peace of God
Reflections on the lectionary readings for October

Marvin A. McMickle
Examining Relationships
Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for November

Ronald J. Allen
Looking at the Prophets from the Perspective of Advent
Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for December

 Judy Yates Siker
Shalom Lectionary Guide

Douglas S. Stivison
Dona Nobis Pacem
Editorial

Lee K. Ellenwood
Quotations on Shalom