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One New Humanity: Glory, Violence, and the Gospel of Peace
Is Jesus the way to recover our humanity?
One New Humanity offers a vision of glory that confronts the shame and violence of our world. Drawing insights from early Christians, the global church, social sciences, and Scripture, the authors argue that Ephesians 2:13–17 reveals a social and horizontal dimension to the gospel of In Christ we gain a new peaceable way of being human.
Through this extensive look at the gospel of peace, we discover that Scripture speaks more powerfully than we often realize to the problems of polarization, alienation, shame, and violence. The gospel offers a way out of the cycles of violence which have entrapped both the church and the world, and opens up a path of true freedom, purpose, and glory in Jesus. One New Humanity offers a fresh framework for Jesus-centered reconciliation; we embody Christ’s peace, for the world, near and far.
One New Humanity offers a vision of glory that confronts the shame and violence of our world. Drawing insights from early Christians, the global church, social sciences, and Scripture, the authors argue that Ephesians 2:13–17 reveals a social and horizontal dimension to the gospel of In Christ we gain a new peaceable way of being human.
Through this extensive look at the gospel of peace, we discover that Scripture speaks more powerfully than we often realize to the problems of polarization, alienation, shame, and violence. The gospel offers a way out of the cycles of violence which have entrapped both the church and the world, and opens up a path of true freedom, purpose, and glory in Jesus. One New Humanity offers a fresh framework for Jesus-centered reconciliation; we embody Christ’s peace, for the world, near and far.
365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2025
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February 19, 2026
I thought this book was excellent – I was wishing I could completely internalize every word so that I could share it with friends as articulately as they do in the book. I really appreciated the depth and breadth of research that went into this book. It covered many topics, including history, culture, theology, identity, sociology, and more. This gave me a much deeper understanding and appreciation for Paul’s message in the book of Ephesians of becoming a new collective body in Christ that aligns with the person and message of Jesus.
In particular, it was helpful to learn more about the political environment around the time of Jesus and when Paul was writing, such as the perceptions of Roman rulers and the particular character of Ceaser Augustus. Also, the authors dive deeply into the teachings and practices of early Christians related to the culture of violence and corruption around them in the Roman Empire. Learning more of the history is helpful context for understanding the message of Ephesians and how to live as people of God in our own culture and time.
In particular, it was helpful to learn more about the political environment around the time of Jesus and when Paul was writing, such as the perceptions of Roman rulers and the particular character of Ceaser Augustus. Also, the authors dive deeply into the teachings and practices of early Christians related to the culture of violence and corruption around them in the Roman Empire. Learning more of the history is helpful context for understanding the message of Ephesians and how to live as people of God in our own culture and time.
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