John Howard Yoder

John Howard Yoder (December 29, 1927 – December 30, 1997) was an American theologian and ethicist best known for his defense of Christian pacifism. His most influential book was The Politics of Jesus, which was first published in 1972. Yoder was Mennonite and wrote from an Anabaptist perspective. He spent the latter part of his career teaching at the University of Notre Dame.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 29, 1927
Birth place
Ohio , Smithville Ohio , United States
Religion
Mennonite
cause of death
Myocardial infarction
Date of deathDecember 30, 1997
Place of death
South Bend Indiana , United States , Indiana
Residence
Elkhart Indiana
Education
University of Basel
Goshen College

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External resources

  1. http://replica.palni.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/p15705coll18
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27738286
  3. http://www.firstthings.com/article/2008/11/004-remembering-john-howard-yoder-41
  4. http://www.geocities.com/savageparade/poj
  5. http://www.jesusradicals.com/theology/john-howard-yoder
  6. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/07/us/john-h-yoder-theologian-at-notre-dame-is-dead-at-70.html
  7. http://www.tyndale.ca/seminary/mtsmodular/reading-rooms/theology/yoder