What if reconciliation is central to the biblical message? And what if Christians are now awakening to the gospel of peace. Internationally renowned mediator John Paul Lederach points Christians to the Bible and challenges readers to apply the principles of reconciliation. Originally published as The Journey Toward Reconciliation and based on Lederach’s work in war zones on five continents, this revised and updated book tells dramatic stories of what works and what doesn’t in entrenched conflicts between individuals and groups. Lederach leads readers through stories of conflict and reconciliation in Scripture, using these stories as anchors for peacemaking strategies that Christians can put into practice in families and churches.