The subtitle is misleading: the book doesn't make much of an argument for nonviolent action from the standpoint of Christian ethics, and it certainly takes a more hopeful tack than its cover claim that most Christians haven't really tried nonviolence.

But what it does is give an inspiring Cliff's notes version of a few recent nonviolent political action campaigns and evaluate the successes and failures of those instances. Sider also cites examples of organizations that exist for the purpose of training and deploying volunteers for nonviolent accompaniment.

It's an informative read for anyone - not just Christians - who are interested in learning more about the recent past and the potential future of nonviolence as a political tool. ( )