Becoming Neighbors

Amar Peterman draws on personal experience, theological resources, and interfaith practice to propose a local, relational approach to the common good.

The book offers a framework for loving neighbors that resists simplistic melting-pot solutions and instead emphasizes hospitality, thoughtful inclusion, and long-term relationship.

Peterman develops practical categories—like prophet, priest, and king—to describe varied Christian callings for civic engagement and community care.

He addresses real tensions, such as irreconcilable convictions and malicious actors, while offering concrete examples of local ministries and practices that bridge difference.

Overall, the book aims to equip Christians to pursue a shared flourishing in diverse neighborhoods without erasing distinct identities.