About this title: Using the text of the New Testament, this engaging study criticallyexamines the traditional portrait of Jesus as an apolitical figure and clarifies the true impact of Jesus' life, work, and teachings on his disciples' social behavior. This second edition is updated and expanded.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780802814852ISBN:0802814859
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. The front cover has become detached, repaired with transparent scotch tape. Clean and unmarked inside. Excellent study copy. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 260 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780802814852ISBN:0802814859
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Covers show some edge wear. Old sticker on front cover. Prev. owner's name stamped on back of front cover and first page. Bio of author taped over 2nd page. Text unmarked, binding tight. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 260 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802807342ISBN:0802807348
Description: Very Good. Very Good; tall softcover, a bit of underlining in the first couple of pp. of first chapter, o/w text block is clean. Second edition of this important work on New Testament ethics by theology professor/author Yoder. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Eerdmans
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780802814852ISBN:0802814859
Description: Very Good. Concentrating mainly on Luke's Gospel, Yoder outlines how Jesus and Paul both supported a specific kind of pacifism, with a theologically radical attitude toward worldly society. 260 pp. No creasing / no marks: fresh, clean copy. read more
Edition: Fourth Paperback Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, MI
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780802814852ISBN:0802814859
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "The teachings and ministry of Jesus, the author of this new study of Christian social ethics believes, represent a coherent and relevant approach to the fundamental issues of Christian behavior in the world. Yoder begins with a careful-though not technical-reading of the gospel text, especially as recorded by Luke; and he pursues the application of the stance of Jesus in the life of the Apostolic community, giving particular attention to the thought of the ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Date Published: 1994-05
ISBN-13:9780802807342ISBN:0802807348
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Description: Good. Religion. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book is tight and clean. Some highlighting throughout text. Minor rubbing to extremities. Bottom left corner of back cover is creased. Previous owner's name inside front cover. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
Date Published: 1994-05-01
ISBN-13:9780802807342ISBN:0802807348
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780802807342. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Compa
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802807342ISBN:0802807348
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Eerdmans
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780802814852ISBN:0802814859
Description: pp. 260. Type of binding: Paperback Details: Acceptable. Cover worn, foxing, sporadic highlighting, generally grubby. This is located at our second store; please anticipate extra delivery time. read more
"I think I've been close to considering becoming a pacificist for a while, but Yoder moves me that much closer. And the reasons for this have very little to do with philosophical argumentation, i.e. I would not become a pacificist as an "intellectual" position. They have much more do to with my Christian convictions that our behavior ought to be modelled on the form of Jesus' life and ministry. Yoder, first of all, convinces completely that this form of life was political in character (crucifixion, of course, was a political death), and he's pretty convincing too on Jesus' complete non-violence (through his rejection of the Zealot option). Another of the best contributions of this book is speaking of the church as having an apocalyptic identity. What that means is that, through the resurrection, the church has a foretaste ("first fruits," as Paul says) of the ultimate hope of a new heaven and a new earth, and as Jesus as its true sovereign (not Caesar), and that Christian identity is to life in this world acknowledging this Lordship and this ultimate hope, through non-violent resistance. I'm not sure what the practical outcomes of this are, but it has set my mind on a completely new path, a completely new way of conceiving social action."
"This is a compelling argument for pacifism from the life and teachings of Jesus. Though it is clearly written from a Mennonite perspective, and though I cannot agree with all of Yoder's interpretations (one of my professors calls it "The Politics of John Howard Yoder"), it is still a worthwhile read, particularly if one wants to understand the viewpoint of pacifists or if one has inclinations that way."
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