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Nevertheless: Varieties of Religious Pacifism

Name: Nevertheless: Varieties of Religious Pacifism
Author: John Howard Yoder
ISBN: 9780836135862

by John Howard Yoder, John K. Stoner

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Overview

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. 196 Pages.

Synopsis

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.