From Nonresistance to Justice
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From Nonresistance to Justice

The Transformation of Mennonite Church Peace Rhetoric, 1908-2008

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From Nonresistance to Justice

The Transformation of Mennonite Church Peace Rhetoric, 1908-2008

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The more things change, the more they stay the same. From Nonresistance to Justice explores how this is true when it comes to teaching about peace for the former Mennonite Church, now part of Mennonite Church USA. Has the church changed in regard to its beliefs and practices about peace over the past 100 years? Yes. Has it remained the same? Yes. Reading this book will show that both are true.

Through the book, Ervin Stutzman shows how the church moved from an emphasis on nonresistance and nonconformity to engage in advocacy for peace and justice. At the same time, he presses for a greater emphasis on the way that God's activity must guide our work in the world, arguing for a stronger link between God's grace, justice, and peace.

Volume 46 in the Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History Series.

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Publisher
Herald Press
Year
2011
ISBN
9780836197877
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Denominations

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Author’s Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. List of Abbreviations
  11. 1. The Legacy of a “Historic Peace Church”
  12. 2. Place to Stand (1908-1942)
  13. 3. The Anabaptist Vision (1943-1950)
  14. 4. Walking the Line Between Church and State (1951-1955)
  15. 5. The Christian Witness to the State (1956-1964)
  16. 6. Shouldering Responsibility for Social Concerns (1965-1975)
  17. 7. Striving for Peace Through Justice (1976-1989)
  18. 8. Searching for a Unique Mennonite Identity (1990-2001)
  19. 9. Forging Alternatives to the War on Terrorism (2001–2008)
  20. 10. A Critical Assessment
  21. 11. Stewards of God’s Grace, Justice, and Peace
  22. Appendixes
  23. Notes
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index
  26. The Author