The book highlights Phil Berrigan as a Christian who embodies radical discipleship through his commitment to justice and peace. Drawing parallels with influential figures like Thoreau, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr., Berrigan's life serves as both an inspiration and a challenge to confront injustice and embrace love for one's enemies. His courageous actions position him as a modern hero in a time of turmoil, encouraging readers to reflect on their own values and commitments.
Experience the powerful legacy of Philip Berrigan’s nonviolent resistance to war and empire.From the battlefields of World War II to the front lines of peace activism, Philip Berrigan evolved from soldier to scholar, priest to political prisoner. Confronting the fundamental nature of America's military-focused culture, Berrigan took an unyielding stance against societal evils―war, systemic racism, unchecked materialism, and the baleful presence of nuclear weapons. Imprisoned by his government and ostracized by his Church, Berrigan’s life is a courageous example of nonviolent resistance and liberation in the face of overwhelming odds.A Ministry of Risk is the definitive collection of Philip Berrigan’s writings. Authorized by the Berrigan family and arranged chronologically, these writings depict the transformation of one revolutionary soul while also providing a firsthand account of a nation grappling with its martial obsessions.Threading the vibrant fabric of history with autobiographical insights, introspective theology, and a clarion call to activism, A Ministry of Risk offers both a living manifesto of nonviolent resistance and a journal of spiritual reflection by one of the 20th Century’s most prophetic voices.