Daniel Berrigan Books

Focusing on the themes of corruption and national trauma, this interpretation of the prophet Jeremiah emphasizes the need for authentic lament and commitment. Daniel Berrigan's passionate approach calls for social action and religious bravery, encouraging readers to reflect on personal witness in the face of societal challenges.

Daniel Berrigan's poetry critiques the American war machine, emphasizing the dangers of civil obedience over civil disobedience. Compiled by Rev. John Dear, this collection calls on readers to embrace nonviolence and advocate for the abolition of war, violence, and nuclear weapons. Berrigan's work serves as a powerful reminder of the need for active resistance against systemic injustices and the moral imperative to pursue peace.

Committed radical that he is, Daniel Berrigan, launches his personal rockets against the social evils that disturb and preoccupy him. Beginning with a long autobiographical piece he traces the influences that brought him first to a radical stance and then to a direct confrontation with society. From this very intimate statement he develops his theme of a need for nonviolent revolutionary change in his reflections on his own trial and sentencing, in his thoughtful examination of the true implications of Christianity, and in his consideration of prophets as revolutionaries. In a long dialog with an SDS student about the 1969 Black/White confrontation at Cornell University, he relates the questions raised by that crisis to the larger crises of American life. Finally, he directs two stinging parables at the well-fed and the complacent. Probing and provocative, this work illuminates starkly the agonizing decisions people must make.