John Howard Yoder s classic book first published in 1971, includes a treatment of Jewish pacifism, bibliographies, an index, and three new appendixes: Speaking Truth to Power, Quaker Political Witness; The Spectrum of Nonpacifist Postures; and Nonviolent National Defense Alternatives. Yoder points out assumptions, strengths, and shortcomings of each pacifist position. He brings clarity to the many-sided conversations about peace, nonviolence, war, proliferation of arms, and power politics.
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An indispensable resource for Christians of all persuasions who acknowledge the mandate of peacemaking and would like to learn about the rich diversity and almost Catholic scope of pacifisms and policy-forms of peace-making and -keeping in the Jewish and Christian tradition. --Currents in Theology and Mission
This is a revised and expanded edition of Yoder's original 1971 publication. Today, when the issues of war and peace are not far from the minds of most of the world's population, and upper-most in the minds of many, this small volume is a very timely work--particularly to be valued by all Christians concerned about the imperatives of peacemaking. --Bulletin
Yoder looks at the many varieties of religious pacifism, examining each in turn and making clear the ethical, religious and philosophical logic behind each point of view. The benefits and shortcomings of such varied forms of pacifism as Utopian Purism, Redemptive Personalism and Cultural Isolationism are discussed in an objective and accessible manner, making Nevertheless an excellent basis for dialogue. Yoder looks at Jewish pacifism in this edition, and has added three appendixes on Quaker Political Witness, Nonpacifist Postures and Nonviolent National Defense. --Reconciliation International
This is a revised and expanded edition of Yoder's original 1971 publication. Today, when the issues of war and peace are not far from the minds of most of the world's population, and upper-most in the minds of many, this small volume is a very timely work--particularly to be valued by all Christians concerned about the imperatives of peacemaking. --Bulletin
Yoder looks at the many varieties of religious pacifism, examining each in turn and making clear the ethical, religious and philosophical logic behind each point of view. The benefits and shortcomings of such varied forms of pacifism as Utopian Purism, Redemptive Personalism and Cultural Isolationism are discussed in an objective and accessible manner, making Nevertheless an excellent basis for dialogue. Yoder looks at Jewish pacifism in this edition, and has added three appendixes on Quaker Political Witness, Nonpacifist Postures and Nonviolent National Defense. --Reconciliation International
This is a revised and expanded edition of Yoder's original 1971 publication. Today, when the issues of war and peace are not far from the minds of most of the world's population, and upper-most in the minds of many, this small volume is a very timely work--particularly to be valued by all Christians concerned about the imperatives of peacemaking. --Bulletin
Yoder looks at the many varieties of religious pacifism, examining each in turn and making clear the ethical, religious and philosophical logic behind each point of view. The benefits and shortcomings of such varied forms of pacifism as Utopian Purism, Redemptive Personalism and Cultural Isolationism are discussed in an objective and accessible manner, making Nevertheless an excellent basis for dialogue. Yoder looks at Jewish pacifism in this edition, and has added three appendixes on Quaker Political Witness, Nonpacifist Postures and Nonviolent National Defense. --Reconciliation International
This is a revised and expanded edition of Yoder's original 1971 publication. Today, when the issues of war and peace are not far from the minds of most of the world's population, and upper-most in the minds of many, this small volume is a very timely work--particularly to be valued by all Christians concerned about the imperatives of peacemaking. --Bulletin
Yoder looks at the many varieties of religious pacifism, examining each in turn and making clear the ethical, religious and philosophical logic behind each point of view. The benefits and shortcomings of such varied forms of pacifism as Utopian Purism, Redemptive Personalism and Cultural Isolationism are discussed in an objective and accessible manner, making Nevertheless an excellent basis for dialogue. Yoder looks at Jewish pacifism in this edition, and has added three appendixes on Quaker Political Witness, Nonpacifist Postures and Nonviolent National Defense. --Reconciliation International
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John Howard Yoder (1927-1997) taught ethics and theology as a professor at Notre Dame University and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. He received his doctorate from the University of Basel, Switzerland, and was a member of the Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Indiana.
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