Peace Shall Destroy Many, by Rudy Wiebe, is considered a groundbreaking novel. When it was first published in 1962, it became the "first realistic novel ever written about Mennonites in Western Canada" (RandomHouse.ca). The novel is set during World War II and is set in a community that has isolated itself from the rest of the world to strengthen its relationship with Christ. The community's founder, Peter Block, leads this community to follow the traditional path of those who came before them, known as "the fathers." It is the Christian values ​​of peace and love of the community that are questioned by the twenty-year-old farmer Thom Wiens, the main character of the novel. In John 15:12, the Bible states, “This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you” (New American Standard Bible, John 15:12). By reading Peace Shall Destroy Many, the reader discovers that, in the Mennonite religion, this commandment means that all are to be treated and loved equally. However, it is Thom's community's inconsistent use of this commander that leads him to question the views and opinions of various influential people in his life. Thom sees this commandment being applied inconsistently when he tries to explain why some members of the community were treated the way they were, why Mennonites are pacifists, and why Mennonites do not associate with the nearby Métis. It is through Thom's questions, in his quest to find the truth, that he develops as an individual. Thom first sees the inconsistent use of the commandment, stated in John 15:12, when he tries to explain what happened with Herman Petkau and Peter's daughter Elizabeth. Herman is an orphan. Peter believes that Herman has tainted… at the heart of the paper… Métis ancestry as if he were someone from his own community. In light of this, Thom discovers that the Bible is full of scriptures that are there to guide him through any uncertainty in his life. Works Cited BBC. "Christianity and the ethics of war". BBC - Religion. Np, Aug. 3, 2009. Web. Jan. 14, 2012. .New American Standard Bible. Reference ed. New York: Collins, 1977. Print."Peace will destroy many." RandomHouse.ca. Np, nd Web. 11 January 2012. .Warnock, Adrian. "Loving God: A Beginner's Guide." adrianwarnock.com. Np, nd Web. January 18, 2012. .Wiebe, Rudy. Peace will destroy many. 3rd ed. Toronto: Vintage Canda, 2001. Print.