Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism

John Howard Yoder

Herald Press, 1992 - Political Science - 192 pages

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.

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Review: Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism

User Review  - Julie - Goodreads

more than a dozen variets of pacifism

Review: Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism

User Review  - Dean P. - Goodreads

Yoder has some good insight into the many flavors of pacifism, but at times it seems his arguments are very brief. It is worth reading, but definitely not his best work.

About the author

John Howard Yoder (1926-1997), a highly influential Mennonite theologian, was Professor of Theology and Teaching Fellow in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is best known for his 1972 magnum opus The Politics of Jesus, as well as The Original Revolution: Essays on Christian Pacifism, The Priestly Kingdom, and The Royal Priesthood, among others.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism; Christian peace shelf series
• Author: John Howard Yoder
• Edition: 3, revised
• Publisher: Herald Press, 1992
• ISBN: 0836135865, 9780836135862
• Length: 192 pages
• Subjects: Political Science / Peace; Religion / General; Social Science / Sociology of Religion