title: Practicing Reconciliation in a Violent World
author:  Michael Battle 
description: Michael Battle is Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Black Church Studies at Duke University, as well as the Rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in North Carolina. In the past he has worked with Desmond Tutu in South Africa, and is a popular public speaker and retreat leader. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
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  # Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Title Page](part0001.html#title)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Dedication](part0003.html#ded)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Hummel Books](part0004.html#news)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [The Story So Far](part0005.html#x0)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [1 - Homecoming](part0006.html#x1)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [2 - Clear Mind](part0007.html#x2)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [3 - It Takes Work](part0008.html#x3)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [4 - Communication Problems](part0009.html#x4)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [5 - So It Begins](part0010.html#x5)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [6 - Everyone Must Fight](part0011.html#x6)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [7 - First Encounter](part0012.html#x7)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [8 - Aerial Battle](part0013.html#x8)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [9 - Let the Bonding Begin](part0014.html#x9)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [10 - Matchmaking](part0015.html#x10)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [11 - Retalliation](part0016.html#x11)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [12 - Arachnaphobia](part0017.html#x12)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [13 - On the Run](part0018.html#x13)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [14 - Harrowing Journey](part0019.html#x14)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [15 - Thirteen Strong](part0020.html#x15)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [16 - Administering t