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Seeking Peace

Notes and Conversations along the Way
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Seeking Peace by Johann Christoph Arnold offers a profound exploration of true peace beyond superficial spiritual trends. Rejecting easy fixes and empty promises, Arnold challenges readers to transcend self-fulfilment and embrace a deeper peace that requires self-sacrifice and humility. This reflective work invites those willing to "die to self" to discover peace already present but often overlooked.
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Ideal for readers seeking a serious, uncompromising spiritual perspective on peace, especially those interested in practical wisdom rooted in Christian spirituality and social justice traditions.

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For anyone sick of the spiritual soup filling so many bookstore shelves these days, Seeking Peace is sure to satisfy a deep hunger. Arnold offers no easy solutions, but also no unrealistic promises. He spells out what peace demands. "There is a peace greater than self-fulfillment," he writes. But you won't find it if you go looking for it. It is wa

Everyone’s seeking peace, but most people are looking in the wrong direction.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

For anyone sick of the spiritual soup filling so many bookstore shelves these days, Seeking Peace is sure to satisfy a deep hunger. Arnold offers no easy solutions, but also no unrealistic promises. He spells out what peace demands.

"There is a peace greater than self-fulfilment," he writes. But you won't find it if you go looking for it. It is waiting for everyone ready to sacrifice the search for individual peace, everyone ready to "die to self."

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Jonathan Kozol praises the book as a "tough, transcendent envisioning of peace" in the tradition of notable spiritual thinkers. Jesse L. Jackson highlights its value as both a contemporary guide for thought and action, while Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, notes its inspiring message of hope, wholeness, and harmony.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780874869637

Publisher: Plough Publishing House

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 June 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Plough Publishing House

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Madeleine L'Engle

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 254

About the Author

An outspoken social critic and award-winning author, Johann Christoph Arnold's books have sold over 300,000 copies in English and have been translated into 18 foreign languages. Arnold has been a guest on hundreds of talk shows, and a speaker at numerous colleges and high schools.

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