Practicing the Politics of Jesus: The Origin and Significance of John Howard Yoder's Social Ethics

by Earl Zimmerman

Practicing the Politics of Jesus holds potential to be the definitive study of how John Howard Yoder's intellectual journey and social ethics came to intertwine. Through treatment of Yoder's thought that is insightful and sophisticated yet surprisingly accessible given the profundity of the issues being analyzed, Zimmerman lays out the relevance of the politics of Jesus for people committed to the power of God's transforming love. As foreword writer John Paul Lederach mentions, the book reads almost like a novel--because Zimmerman has managed skillfully to reveal how Yoder's personal and church-related narratives helped shape his theology. Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries sees Zimmerman's book as "a very helpful summary of Yoder's thought" and "a well-researched, well-written volume illuminating decades of scholarly discussion, especially in the U.S., concerning issues of war and peace."

Genres: Theology, Religion

276 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2007

Reviews

[Errol Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have rated this as 5 stars because it challenges me to continue the path that I have been travelling. Practical peacebuilding is essential. That has to cover the full spectrum from the local community to international relationships. This book doesn’t give me practical steps but it challenges me to think of the frameworks that I might use.