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The ELCA (Lutheran) Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee is sponsoring a series of forums which we thought would be interesting to ECAPC members.
Also included at the end of this message is information about a breakfast on Jan. 25 sponsored by People of Faith Peacemakers discussing the question "Do wars rely on Christian Churches for their support?”
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You are invited to a Peace with Justice Forum on January 15, 2006
Perspectives on the Just War Tradition
Speakers: Al Bostelmann & Verlyn Smith
Twin Cities Peace with Justice Forum Series from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Central Lutheran Church, 3rd Ave and 12th St, Minneapolis, next to the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Lunch available ($7.00). Validated parking is available in the Central parking lot/ramp on the south side of the
church.
The Just War tradition has existed in Christianity almost as long as the Nonviolent tradition. Yet today most laypeople, pastors, priests, bishops (and even theologians) lack knowledge of the criteria for "just wars" as developed by the early Church fathers. Few seminaries cover the standards for just war in the student curriculum (not to mention the theology and spirituality of Christian nonviolence). Consequently, over the centuries, the operational practice within Christianity has been: 'give us your war and we'll
justify it'.
So, just what are the standards or criteria for Christian 'just war'?
How well has the Just War Theory served the Christian movement?
The speakers will cover the various Just War standards as developed by the early Church fathers and more recent theologians and offer a couple of different perspectives on this timely issue.
Al Bostelmann is a clinical social worker and a combat-trained infantry veteran. He is a member of Vets for Peace, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, and is active in the Every Church a Peace Church movement.
Verlyn Smith is a retired ELCA pastor and social-justice advocate. He has been active in many peace with justice organizations including the Nonviolent Peaceforce, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, and the Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers.
This forum series is sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.
Upcoming Forums (3rd Sunday of each month, except as noted, at 12:30 at Central Lutheran Church):
Feb 19, 2006 Empire and the Radical Nonviolence of Jesus – Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
Mar 19, 2006 The Church's Ministry of Reconciliation – Dr. Richard Bliese
For more information on this series call Dick Hilden at 612-825-1581 or e-mail
dhilden@... or Karen Rudrud at 612-822-3285 or email krudrud@....
Please post this or forward this announcement to those who might be interested.
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Also:
PEOPLE OF FAITH PEACEMAKERS Breakfast
Wednesday January 25,
8 – 9:30 a.m. at St. Martin’s Table
(2001 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-339-3920)
Topic: “Do wars rely on Christian churches for support?”
Presented by Al Bostleman and members of the Every Church a Peace Church education committee.
Al Bostleman is a clinical social worker, combat trained infantry veteran, and member of Vets for Peace and many other peace with justice groups. He has helped to lead the movement called Every Church a Peace Church in our community and has pursued studies on ‘just war’ theory.
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