Preface to Theology: Christology and Theological Method

by John Howard Yoder

Publisher:

Brazos

, 2007

Overview

Preface to Theology, initially developed as seminary course material, is key to understanding Yoder’s theology and his ever central commitment to Christology. It provides an introduction to the traditional categories of systematic theology, suggesting Yoder’s concern with our posture toward theological study and the importance of viewing this study as a vital, ongoing process. Stanley Hauerwas and Alex Sider introduce the text and include updated documentation of Yoder’s sources. The approachable, student-friendly format makes this volume ideal for both the beginning theology student and the advanced scholar. Readers in all Christian traditions will find it a penetrating introduction to theology, and students of Yoder’s thought will find it indispensable.

Product Details

• Title: Preface to Theology: Christology and Theological Method
• Author: John Howard Yoder
• Publisher: Brazos
• Print Publication Date: 2007
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology, doctrinal
• ISBNs: 9781441248923, 9781587432194, 1587432196, 9781587430206, 1587430207, 1441248927
• Resource ID: LLS:PRFCTHLGYMTH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:22:56Z

About John Howard Yoder

John Howard Yoder (1927–1997) taught ethics and theology at Notre Dame University and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. He received his doctorate from the University of Basel, Switzerland, and was a member of the Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Indiana. Widely sought around the world as a theological educator, ethicist, and interpreter of biblical pacifism, he is best known for The Politics of Jesus, 2nd ed.. He is also the author of The Christian Witness to the State, The Royal Priesthood: Essays Ecclesiological and Ecumenical, and Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism.