Reverend Father John Dear S.J. is a Jesuit Priest, Peace Activist, Organiser, Lecturer, Retreat leader, and author/editor of 20 books on peace and nonviolence, including Living Peace. He was nominated for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. Reverend Father John Dear introduces some of the individual leaders who have made a courageous lifetime vocational commitment to promoting peace and justice. These people often paid for their ideals with their lives and demonstrated positive non-violent alternatives to violence.