Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism - Softcover

John H. Yoder, John Howard Yoder

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0836135865 ISBN 13: 9780836135862

Publisher: Herald Press, 1992

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This is a tremendously helpful and timely book. The Christian discussing pacifism ought to know something about the various types of pacifism, and here one can learn a great deal.

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Herald Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0836135865
• ISBN 13: 9780836135862
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306