The Royal PriesthoodEssays Ecclesiological and Ecumenical by John Howard Yoder |
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"This volume is vintage Yoder, leaving no doubt why he is universally regarded as one of the most powerful, provocative, and unsettling authors in his field. No one interested in Christian social ethics can afford to overlook this splendid collection of essays." --George Hunsinger, Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton
Readers will discover that it is not possible to disengage John Howard Yoder’s practice of ecumenical dialogue from his vision of the church. Yoder’s approach to ecumenical dialogue correlates with his conception of the faithfulness of the church. His vision of the church poses challenges for Christians of all communions because he calls both for disciplined dialogue and for faithful servanthood that renders the confession of Jesus Christ’s lordship meaningful.
This collection of 17 essays on themes ecclesiological and ecumenical is intended to demonstrate the substantial unity of Yoder’s work over the past four decades. Many of these essays are often cited by researchers but have been till now unobtainable. Three of these texts have never been published before. Editor Michael Cartwright has contributed a substantial introduction on the "Yoderian" project, and a select bibliography catalogs Yoder’s writings—published and unpublished—on ecclesiology and ecumenism.
"This book is an important gift to all who care about honest and faithful theology." --Richard J. Mouw in the Foreword
About the Author
John Howard Yoder was professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, up to his death on December 30, 1997. He is counted as the leading Anabaptist-Mennonite theologian of the first five centuries of the movement.