{"product_id":"calloused-heart-navigating-the-balance-between-faith-and-violence-9798985585117","title":"Calloused Heart: Navigating the Balance between Faith and Violence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Gentlemen, look to the Marine on your left and your right-one of you is not coming home.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Bn 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e MAR Weapons Company Commander, 2005\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarines from Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment saw combat in Ramadi, Iraq at the height of the OIF conflict in 2005 \u0026amp; 2006 and returned a year later conducting humanitarian operations in a transformed city. The duality of violence and peacekeeping epitomize the image of no better friend, no worse enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty years after the terrorist attacks of 9\/11, the next generation of American service members walked in the footprints of their veteran parents. The longest war in American history was waged against an elusive metaphysical enemy: Ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitary service and religious faith are two overlapping battlefields wrought with physical and spiritual enemies. Unfortunately, Christians are being led astray by the influence of conflicting worldviews and misaligned theologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve J Sanderson approaches the topic of God and violence after surviving Iraq's deadliest city and pacifist Christian ideals after his military service. \u003cem\u003eCalloused Heart\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers through the violent conflict of OIF to show how three pillars of a healthy faith (Identity, Purpose, Belonging) were forged in fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you have a personal experience with violence or not, this book examines Christian participation in hostile conflict to offer hope and understanding for those who choose to take up arms as well as those asking to lay them down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allegiant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798985585117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d","brand":"Steve J. Sanderson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41635506684085,"sku":"9798985585117","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4cc80d15-5f7f-45e7-b4e8-7576de3c0d72.jpg?v=1645502004","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/calloused-heart-navigating-the-balance-between-faith-and-violence-9798985585117","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}