Through All the Plain

by Benjamin John Peters

We kill. We come home. We move on. But the violence haunts. And then it questions. Was I justified in Iraq? Is there meaning in violence? For some, the answer comes easily. For others, one question leads to many-the answers seen through all the plain. Benjamin John Peters invites you to accompany him on his harrowing journey through Marine Corps Recruit Training, a violence-riddled Iraq, the questions and doubts of seminary, and the pursuit of reparations in Cambodia. Retold in poignant detail, Through All the Plain chronicles the difficulties of war, of coming home, and of searching for meaning in violence. Peters approaches this topic with both sensitivity and vulnerability in a book that is sure to provoke questions about the nature of faith, violence, and justice in a complex world.

206 pages, Paperback

First published May 5, 2014

About the author

Greetings. My name is Ben. I'm a former Marine who toured Iraq twice. I have a Ph.D. in Philosophy, and I've written several books. I'm a devotee of the Oxford comma but a firm believer in eschewing idiosyncrasies for contextual norms. When I'm not writing, I'm either reading or pleading with my children to play board games. You can find me at benjaminjohnpeters.com.

Reviews

[Joshua Coon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Powerful, honest and raw. Insight into the military complex. A must read work for those serious about Jesus call to "love your enemies"

[Ang · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book to truly make you think.