Darrin Albrecht
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Talking to Terrorists
- De: Jonathan Powell
- Narrado por: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
- Duración: 12 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Across the world governments proclaim they will never "negotiate with evil". And yet they always have done and always will. Why then do we ignore the lessons of this history of clandestine communication, often with devastating consequences? Jonathan Powell has spent nearly two decades mediating between governments and terrorist organisations. Here he argues that with attention to the lessons of the past, patience, and above all political leadership, these conflicts can be solved.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening but long winded
- De Matthew en 10-20-15
- Talking to Terrorists
- De: Jonathan Powell
- Narrado por: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
Honest and Compelling
Revisado: 01-14-24
This book is brutally honest. And the author doesn't spare anyone from a scathing critique of their actions (or lack thereof) and motives, including his deceased father. I found especially moving the story of his own faith journey and how conflicted he still is about the beliefs of his own father, who is clearly the most influential person in his life.
I also found it refreshing when he admits that he still isn't really sure what to do about it and how to rescue the American church from itself. I feel the same way so much of the time. What should we do to rescue our church from the love for our country?
Finally, his point about worshipping the ideals of our country - instead of the ideals of Christianity - really hit home for me. He's exactly right. So many of us have substituted our love for God with love for our country. We're so blinded by our beliefs in the idea of America that we can't see that hubris and pride can destroy our country and our faith. The idea of America is special. But we Americans ourselves really aren't special. We're all flawed human beings who need God and who need each other to hold our country together.
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On Repentance and Repair
- Making Amends in an Unapologetic World
- De: Danya Ruttenberg
- Narrado por: Sara Sheckells
- Duración: 9 h y 21 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 54
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 43
American culture focuses on letting go of grudges and redemption narratives instead of the perpetrator’s obligations or recompense for harmed parties. As survivor communities have pointed out, these emphases have too often only caused more harm. But Danya Ruttenberg knew there was a better model, rooted in the work of the medieval philosopher Maimonides. For Maimonides, upon whose work Ruttenberg elaborates, forgiveness is much less important than the repair work to which the person who caused harm is obligated.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting but incomplete
- De Clever Elf en 10-22-22
- On Repentance and Repair
- Making Amends in an Unapologetic World
- De: Danya Ruttenberg
- Narrado por: Sara Sheckells
Really Made Me Think
Revisado: 01-29-23
I'm a Christian but this book really made me think. I shouldn't have been surprised to learn so much from a Rabbi since When Bad Things Happen to Good People, one of the most important books I've ever read, was also written by a Rabbi. I'm one of those people who is quick to apologize and it's always really bothered me when some of my close family members and friends can't bring themselves to even say "I'm sorry." Now I know why that bothers me so much.
Danya does such a good job of laying out the process of repentance and repair. If you follow these steps, it's really impossible not to hold yourself and others accountable for any actions that may hurt others. I was also surprised at how similar these steps are to some of the steps in the 12 step process of AA and other addictions.
I also want to say that we Christians rightly emphasize the importance of love. However, loving one another also includes holding ourselves and each other accountable. That's the uncomfortable and at times really difficult aspect of love. But you can't have true love without it.
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