John Dear discusses the six antithises where Jesus takes common learnings from the bible and reframes them in the context of nonviolence. These antithises come after the beatitudes and go to the core of nonviolence in the world: into the feelings we cultivate in our own hearts. Just as Gandhi found inspiration for his work in the Sermon on the Mount, John encourages all who pursue nonviolence to find inspiration in these fundamental principles.

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