This collection of 17 essays on ecclesiological and ecumenical themes is intended to demonstrate the substantial unity of Yoder’s work over the past four decades. 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.
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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 today. No one interested in Christian social ethics can afford to overlook this splendid collection of essays.
—George Hunsinger, Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton
Yoder carries a vision of the church catholic that stands as a witness in and to a church on the road toward a full communion, yet a witness that calls for reform at the deepest level for all Christians—Protestant, Orthodox, and Roman Catholic. His is an unsettling but unavoidable voice in the ecumenical conversation.
—Jeffrey Gros, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, National Conference of Catholic Bishops