Pathways to Peace: Interreligious Readings and Reflections

By: Lesher, A. Jean

"Religion can be a realm of extraordinary power," says U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "It can offer solace in troubled times. It can make sense of the seemingly senseless." In Pathways to Peace, A. Jean Lesher, a dedicated participant in interfaith dialogue initiatives and an accomplished editor, has collected sayings from many of the world's religious traditions and leaders. Thematically structured according to a Jain chant for hope, love, and peace, Pathways to Peace envisions the transformation of conflict in our world into hope for the future through the wisdom of the world's faiths. It will be a source of discussion and reflection among members of all traditions who yearn for peace and greater understanding all over the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561012319
• ISBN13: 9781561012312
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Cowley Publications
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Nuggets of Inspiration

Pathways to Peace is a beautiful book both in design and content. The editor has pulled together brief writings from around the globe, ancient to contemporary. They show that in every tradition, human beings have hoped and worked for peace. I found the book easy to hold and read, with nuggets of wisdom for daily inspiration. The book reminds us that peace is possible and hope lives on.

Pathways to Peace

I found the book PATHWAYS TO PEACE - Interreligious Reflections, edited by A. Jean Lesher, exciting and inspirational. Using readings from Sacred Scriptures, Religious and World Leaders, and Poets and Authors, she builds on the theme from Hans Kung, "There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions." Without `dumbing-down' her own, or any other religion, she endeavors to recognize the truth in each religion, confident that we will all come to a greater truth. She embraces Thich Naht Hanh's statement that "No single tradition monopolizes the truth". Jean Lesher says "We must glean the best values of all traditions and work together to remove the tensions between traditions in order to give peace a chance." She uses the theme for the 2004 Parliament of the World's Religions as the title for this book. The Parliament and its mission is to seek peace, justice, and sustainability in this world. This book would be a lovely gift for any age, of any religion, or no religion. Submitted by Ms. Dru. Pedersen and Dr.Jerry Pedersen