John Howard Yoder’s Politics of Jesus is such an important book – but it’s also so inaccessible to the average reader. I really believe in making good theology accessible to people who haven’t studied theology. With that in mind, I simplified Yoder’s book in 2003, revising it in 2005.
And now, at last, in June 2008, the PDF version of the simplification has arrived on this blog. Just click on the link below to download it:
3 Comments
June 21, 2008 at 5:47 am
Nathan,
I’ve heard good things about your 2003 summary of John Howard Yoder’s “Politics of Jesus” (which badly needed a better editing job, in my humble opinion). However, I cannot reach your summary through geocities.com. Would it be possible for you to post it again, on this web page?
November 17, 2008 at 4:15 am
I started working at a Mennonite church last month, and I found your summary of “Politics of Jesus” to be a great orientation for the job. I’m working with the congregation as they expand their ministry in the community, and your summary helped me absorb Yoder’s ideas in ways I hadn’t previously.
I’m also doing some study about the spiritual transformation of institutions (http://spiritofinstitutions.blogspot.com), and your summary was also very helpful for that.
Gratefully,
Michael
November 17, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Glad it helped, Michael. All the best in your new work. I’m about to check out your blog. Shalom, Nathan.