Seeds Will Grow

Cross-posting a recent Peace Catalyst International webinar featuring Andrew DeCort (source):

The “Golden Rule”— loving our neighbor and doing to others as we would like to be done to us — is at the heart of the Bible’s ethical teaching. It’s taught to children in Sunday School across the country. Yet we have so often failed to put it into practice when it matters the most.

We’re in a time of deep Othering, marked by toxic polarization, beloved neighbors being violently arrested and deported, the rights and protections for our most vulnerable neighbors being demolished, genocide, war and oppression across the globe, and a widespread sense of fear and instability. So, how can Christ’s teaching of neighbor-love — when taken seriously — offer a path toward a just, flourishing, and reconciled future?

Watch our conversation with author and peacemaker Andrew DeCort to discuss his book, Reviving the Golden Rule: How the Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal the World. We explore the roots of this ancient yet essential teaching, reflect on examples of how Christians have lived this out in powerful ways, and discuss how Christians today can meaningfully model neighbor-love in our relationships, communities, and politics.

*This event is part of our monthly Taste of Peace series, where we offer introductory-level conversations about all things peacebuilding and explore something new every month. Explore our channel for more conversations like this one.

Peace Catalyst International: https://www.peacecatalyst.org/
Andrew DeCort: https://andrew-decort.com/