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This book offers the first English translation of the essential writings of Christophe Munzihirwa, SJ. Munzihirwa was a Congolese Jesuit priest and archbishop who was assassinated for his outspoken advocacy for refugees during the volatile period between the Rwandan genocide and the First Congo War. Gathering his major articles, homilies, letters, and other reflections, this collection introduces readers to Munzihirwa's moral, political, and theological outlook, as well as the Jesuit, Catholic spirituality that fueled his activism. Engaging such topics as democracy, development, enculturation, the ethics of war and peace, and the role of the church in the modern world, this collection deepens our understanding of one of twentieth-century Africa's most fascinating religious leaders and champions of justice and peace.

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"""I find Our Greatest Weapon Is Love to be an extraordinarily powerful and moving book. We are in Kiess's debt for making available in English for the first time the writings, speeches, and homilies of Archbishop Munzihirwa. This is a precious and timely gift to the church, which will inspire and invite the reader into the same gifts of courageous leadership, service, and nonviolent love as those that shaped Munzihirwa's own life."" --Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies, University of Notre Dame ""Our Greatest Weapon Is Love portrays Archbishop Christophe Munzihirwa, SJ, as a tireless advocate for justice and compassion during the Rwandan refugee crisis in eastern Congo. His courageous commitment to defending and uplifting displaced communities resonates deeply with the mission of Jesuit Refugee Service. Despite his tragic end, Munzihirwa's legacy of love and solidarity remains an inspiration, driving our ongoing efforts to serve and advocate for refugees globally."" --Eric Jo�l A. Goeh-Akue, SJ, mission and identity coordinator, Jesuit Refugee Service"

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John Kiess is associate professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland. He is the author of Hannah Arendt and Theology and numerous journal articles and book chapters engaging religion, conflict, and peacebuilding.

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