The Beatitudes: “Peacemakers”

Alastair, Derek, and Matt enjoy a lively discussion of peacemaking and conflict.

Everyone, apparently, has a Beatitude that is their least favorite or by which they are most confused. We’re not saying Matt has an issue with peacemaking. (We’re just sayin’.) This episode in the Mere Fi series on the Beatitudes features a lively discussion of the role of peace and conflict in the life of the church and the Christian. Alastair, Derek, and Matt also talk about the profound ways that Christ is our peace.

The Book of the Month for June is Christ and Calamity by Dr. Harold Senkbeil. Now in hardcover, Christ and Calamity speaks pastorally to our suffering and uncertainty. Senkbeil shows God’s constant and faithful grace to us. For the month of June 2021, Mere Fidelity listeners will get a 40% discount on their purchase of the new hardcover edition of this volume with the code MEREFIDELITYJUN21 at checkout.

Timestamps

0:00
Last Chance for Book of the Month
0:54
Peacemaking at the Q&A
2:06
Least Favorite Beatitude?
2:55
Are we called to be hippies?
3:56
Peace and Conflict
7:44
Origins of Discord
11:16
Speech and Song and Harmony | Rene Girard
15:28
How difficult it is to imagine peace. | Charles Williams
23:02
Sons of God Means Family
30:44
Spiritual Warfare and False Peaces | Oliver O'Donovan
35:40
Culture Wars
46:56
Dona Nobis Pacem
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