John Howard Yoder : Mennonite patience, evangelical witness, catholic convictions / Mark Thiessen Nation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nation, Mark.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Yoder, John Howard.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 211 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub., [2006]

Summary:

John Howard Yoder (1927-1997) was a leading Christian witness against violence, articulating a theology from his own tradition so powerful that it compelled people from many other traditions to take notice. The war on terror, the temptations of nationalism, and the painful divisions between those who call themselves followers of Jesus signal our need to hear Yoder's voice again at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

In his book Mark Thiessen Nation provides an insider's introduction to Yoder, demonstrating how a committed Mennonite could also be profoundly evangelical in his witness and broadly catholic in his Christian sensibilities. Taking us into Yoder's life and writings, Nation explores Yoder's context, his keen interest in the Anabaptist tradition, his sustained engagement with other Christians and other faiths, and his claim that pacifism is inherent to Jesus' message.

Contents:

Foreword / by Stanley Hauerwas

Introduction: Yoder's broad reach

John Howard Yoder, a particular Mennonite, a Catholic vision : a biographical sketch

Anabaptism, neo-Anabaptism, and radical reform

Faithful ecumenism : a call to unity in disciplined discipleship

The politics of Jesus, the politics of John Howard Yoder : an evangelical and Catholic peace theology

"Social irresponsibility" or the offense of the Cross? : Yoder on Christian responsibility

Conclusion: Yoder's enduring vocation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0802839401

OCLC:

62324698

Publisher Number:

9780802839404