ACCN Viewpoint Series

Harmless as Doves

This Booklet explains the doctrine of non-resistance. It presents non-resistance not just as pacifism or conscientious objection to military service, but as a broader principle rooted in Christ's command to love one's enemies and "resist not evil" in all personal relationships. The booklet traces the historical practice of non-resistance from the early church through the Anabaptist movement and into the church's own history, highlighting it as a core tenet of following Christ's example.