Hauerwas the Peacemaker?

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This episode:

Host: Rev. Steven D. Martin
Guest host: Rev. Annette Flynn
Guest: Rev. Nathan Hosler, Ph.D.
Topic: His book, “Hauerwas the Peacemaker?”

This podcast is sponsored by Vennly and is a production of the Lakelands Institute.

About Nate: Nathan Hosler is the Director of the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Public Witness based in Washington, DC. In this capacity, he works on a range of policy and peacebuilding issues and convenes a working group on Nigeria. Previously he served as the Ecumenical Peace Coordinator of the National Council of Churches USA as well as worked with the Peace Programme of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) and taught peacebuilding practice and theology at Kulp Bible College in northern Adamawa State (2009-2011). The Church of the Brethren has been working in northeastern Nigeria since the 1920s. He holds a Masters degree in International Relations focusing on religion and peacebuilding and holds a PhD in Religion and Theology focusing on peace.

His book, Hauerwas the Peacemaker? is a publication of Wipf and Stock and can be purchased here.

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