Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism
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"Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism" is a theological work by Mennonite ethicist John Howard Yoder that critically examines different forms of religious pacifism and their practical and doctrinal limitations.
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| Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
Christian ethics book
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book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| argues |
Christian pacifism has political and social implications
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Christian pacifism must be grounded in discipleship to Jesus ⓘ some forms of pacifism are theologically inadequate ⓘ |
| author | John Howard Yoder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
dualistic pacifism that separates faith and politics
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liberal pacifism ⓘ pacifism detached from concrete social ethics ⓘ perfectionist pacifism ⓘ purely inward or spiritualized pacifism ⓘ religious pacifism that avoids political responsibility ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Jesus’ teaching on enemy love
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costly discipleship ⓘ the church as a peaceable community ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Christian ethics
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peace studies ⓘ political theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
doctrinal limitations of pacifism
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practical limitations of pacifism ⓘ shortcomings of pacifism ⓘ varieties of pacifism ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
Christian participation in war
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nonviolent discipleship ⓘ relationship between church and state ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anabaptist peace tradition
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New Testament ethics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian ethicists
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religious leaders interested in pacifism ⓘ students of peace theology ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian pacifism
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nonviolence in Christian ethics ⓘ religious pacifism ⓘ theological ethics ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
The Politics of Jesus
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What Would You Do? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrientationOfAuthor | Mennonite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionDiscussed |
Christianity
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Mennonite tradition ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Anabaptist
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Mennonite ethics ⓘ |
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John Howard Yoder
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Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism
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