Neglected Voices

Peace in the Old Testament
by David A. Leiter

The Bible has a reputation for underscoring violence in the Old Testament and elevating peace in the New Testament. David Leiter challenges that oversimplified notion in Neglected Voices: Peace in the Old Testament as he explores passages in which God calls for the making of peace. By identifying key typologies, Leiter shows the Old Testament's relevance to today's struggles for peace.

“Perhaps Leiter's greatest gift in this book is his contention that the Old Testament contains a systemized typology for peace. In seeking to demonstrate the truth of this conviction, he introduces multiple distinct ideologies of peace that demonstrate where the Old Testament contains nonviolent responses to conflict. The presence of these ideologies of peace recasts the dominant perception that the Old Testament only supports violence.”
—from the foreword by Jay W. Marshall

David Leiter is pastor of the Green Tree Church of the Brethren in Oaks, Pennsylvania. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary and a PhD in biblical studies from Drew University. Leiter has taught at New York Theological Seminary and the Ecumenical Institute of Theology in Baltimore. He also has published numerous articles and essays in Old Testament studies. Leiter was born and raised in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

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