Books
Radical Christian Discipleship
Vol. 1 of John Howard Yoder's Challenge to the Church
John Howard Yoder
Herald Press
Here, finally, is a collection of John Howard Yoder's writings for the rest of us--practical, yet as provocative as ever. Yoder pulls no punches as he speaks of the Christian's call to a life that is drastically different from the pattern of this world. He raises issues that we often choose not to speak about in polite company, for fear of embarrassment at our failure to take them seriously. Discover anew Jesus' invitation to walk the narrow path of the cross and to open ourselves to transformation through the renewing of our minds.
Radical Christian Discipleship is vintage Yoder. What is better, it is targeted toward a wide audience. We have sifted through sermons, retreat seminars, lectureships, and popular magazines to find three volumes worth of easy to read but hard to put down material. Finally, Yoder that everyone can read!
Volume one is now available and volumes two and three are in the works. Order now directly from the publisher by selecting the "Buy Book" link above.
Radical Christian Discipleship is true to its title. Readers will learn what it looks like to really follow Jesus--not the Jesus of sentimental spirituality, but the Jesus of Nazareth who preached a rival kingdom, ticked off public authorities, frustrated the rich, alienated the half-hearted, exposed the self-righteous religious elite, and attracted to lowly, meek, broken, and poor.
If you are looking for a spiritual attaboy, you may have to keep looking. This book will make the most committed Christian feel the uneasy but hopeful discomfort that the first century masses felt as they listened to Jesus preach. Be prepared to be challenged on a broad range of issues, including time management, finances, retirement, vacations, life insurance, self-assertion, religiosity, faith, hope, and fundamental allegiances.
Don't take my word for it. Read the introduction and especiallly the first chapter here.
Those of you planning to use this book in some sort of study group will be pleased to know that Herald Press has produced a free study guide that is available here.
The Politics of Yahweh
The Politics of Yahweh serves as something of a prequel to John Howard Yoder's The Politics of Jesus. It engages Yoder's Old Testament essays to make a compelling case that the Old Testament Scriptures set the stage for the peaceable ethic of Jesus that we find in the New Testament.
Radical Christian Discipleship
Here, finally, is a collection of John Howard Yoder's writings for the rest of us--practical, yet as provocative as ever. Yoder pulls no punches as he speaks of the Christian's call to a life that is drastically different from the pattern of this world. He raises issues that we often choose not to speak about in polite company, for fear of embarrassment at our failure to take them seriously. Discover anew Jesus' invitation to walk the narrow path of the cross and to open ourselves to transformation through the renewing of our minds.
The End of Sacrifice
The End of Sacrifice brings together four decades of John Howard Yoder's writings on capital punishment. Since Jesus brought a decisive end to all sacrifices for sin, Yoder argues that Christians should proclaim its abolition and death penalty advocates should no longer claim biblical validation.
Radical Ecumenicity
In 2009 a group of Campbellites and John Howard Yoder scholars gathered to discuss the significance of Yoder's work. Radical Ecumenicity brings together six papers from this gathering, two additional essays by Stone-Campbell scholars, and two of Yoder's lesser known essays.
