For For readers and preachers who want short biblical expositions on peace; not a systematic argument.
Should I read this?
For the general reader
4 of 5strongly recommended
For the researcher
2 of 5useful
Difficulty
1 of 5light
Short biblical addresses on peace, written for congregations; among the most accessible of his books.
How it proceeds
Philosophic1 of 5
Scriptural5 of 5
Experiential2 of 5
Sociological3 of 5
Historical1 of 5
Independent intensities, 0–5 — what the work is made of, not how good it is.
A collection of John Howard Yoder's biblical addresses and sermons on peace, published by Herald Press in 1985. Each takes a biblical text and draws out its meaning for the church's witness of peace. It is among the most accessible of his books, written for congregations rather than for scholars.