Mosley was a founder of Jubilee Partners in northeast Georgia, a community established in 1979 by three families from Clarence Jordan's Koinonia Partners. This book is less a formal history of that community than a series of reminiscences organized around Mosley's experiences in the almost two decades since the community began. The focus here is on the work of the community, particularly with refugees from Cuba, Southeast Asia, and Central America; but it also concerns Mosley's work as peace witness, including tax resistance and a trip to Baghdad in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War. Readers who are unfamiliar with Koinonia and Jubilee will find this a congenial introduction to these communities that see themselves embodying the Gospel "in scorn of the consequences." Through Mosley's eyes--particularly in his association with Jimmy Carter--readers may gain new insight into a sometimes puzzling "progressive" political outlook with deeply conservative (and thoroughly southern) religious roots. Steve Schroeder
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With Our Own Eyes is the dramatic story of a Christian response to the wounds of war, racism, and oppression. It tells of persons who chose to follow Jesus "in scorn of the consequences". These passionate Christians have helped save hundreds of refugee lives. They have traveled to war zones around the world. They have chased midnight trains bearing nuclear weapons. They have endured imprisonment. They have attracted national media attention. Their faith even helped draw former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter into major involvement with Habitat for Humanity. These Christians, based at Jubilee Partners in Comer, Georgia, have experienced an ever-deepening commitment to being channels of God's love in a violent world. Through sharing their story, Don Mosley invites thousands more Christians to join them. --Midwest Book Review
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Mosley was a founder of Jubilee Partners in northeast Georgia, a community established in 1979 by three families from Clarence Jordan's Koinonia Partners. This book is less a formal history of that community than a series of reminiscences organized around Mosley's experiences in the almost two decades since the community began. The focus here is on the work of the community, particularly with refugees from Cuba, Southeast Asia, and Central America; but it also concerns Mosley's work as peace witness, including tax resistance and a trip to Baghdad in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War. Readers who are unfamiliar with Koinonia and Jubilee will find this a congenial introduction to these communities that see themselves embodying the Gospel "in scorn of the consequences." Through Mosley's eyes--particularly in his association with Jimmy Carter--readers may gain new insight into a sometimes puzzling "progressive" political outlook with deeply conservative (and thoroughly southern) religious roots. Steve Schroeder
Review
With Our Own Eyes is the dramatic story of a Christian response to the wounds of war, racism, and oppression. It tells of persons who chose to follow Jesus "in scorn of the consequences". These passionate Christians have helped save hundreds of refugee lives. They have traveled to war zones around the world. They have chased midnight trains bearing nuclear weapons. They have endured imprisonment. They have attracted national media attention. Their faith even helped draw former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter into major involvement with Habitat for Humanity. These Christians, based at Jubilee Partners in Comer, Georgia, have experienced an ever-deepening commitment to being channels of God's love in a violent world. Through sharing their story, Don Mosley invites thousands more Christians to join them. --Midwest Book Review