Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict

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Synopsis
What can we learn from contemporary writers about keeping public conversation compassionate, vigorous, faithful, and life-giving?Those who want to avoid simplistic partisan rhetoric and use words in a challenging, spirited way need practical strategies. This book offers a range of them. Drawing upon the work of exemplary contemporary writers, Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict shows how to speak and write clearly and generously. For example, we can attend more carefully to the effects of metaphors, recognize and avoid glib euphemisms, define terms in ways that retrieve core meanings and revitalize them, and enrich our sense of history by deft use of allusion. Contemporary readers are awash in many words that have been cheapened and profaned. But with deliberate use of intelligence and grace we can redeem their &“sacramentality&”—humanely uttered words can convey life-giving clarity and compassion. Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict is an homage to outstanding wordsmiths who have achieved that potential and an invitation to follow them in making well-chosen words instruments of peace.
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
212 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781467459884
Related ISBNs:
9780802878144
Publisher:
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Marilyn McEntyre
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Language Arts, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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