radical theologian Weaver, J. Denny 1941- editor. Zimmerman, Earl 1950- editor. Walton, Zachary J. editor. Mast, Gerald J. 1965- editor. Grimsrud, Ted 1954- editor. Stassen, Glen Harold 1936-2014 editor. Dawn, Marva J. writer of supplementary textual content. Schirch, Lisa writer of supplementary textual content. text bibliography Electronic books. oru 2014 2014 monographic eng 1 online resource. This book argues that for John Howard Yoder both theology (in particular Christology) and ethics are expressions of the meaning of the narrative of Jesus. All such statements are relative to a particular context, which means that theology and ethics are always subject to reaching back to the narrative in order to restate the meaning in new and ever-changing contexts. This methodology is visible in Yoder's Preface to Theology, which has been little used in most treatments of Yoder's thought. Yoder has been characterized as standing on Nicene orthodoxy, criticized for rejecting Nicene orthodoxy, called heterodox, and designated a postmodern thinker to be interpreted in terms of other such thinkers. None of these characterizations adequately locates the basis of his methodology in the narrative of Jesus. Thus John Howard Yoder: Radical Theologian aims to go beyond or to supersede existing treatments with its demonstration that Yoder is a radical theologian in the historical meaning of radical--that is, as one who returns to the root. For Christian faith, this root is Jesus Christ. Parts II and III of the book explore the sources of Yoder's approach, and its application in several contemporary contexts. edited by J. Denny Weaver ; with Earl Zimmerman, Zachary J. Walton, Gerald J. Mast, Ted Grimsrud, and Glen Harold Stassen ; foreword by Marva J. Dawn ; afterword by Lisa Schirch. Includes bibliographical references and index. Yoder, John Howard Theology RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic RELIGION / Christianity / General BX8143.Y59 J64 2014eb 230/.97092 9781630876425 1630876429 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=926226 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=926226 N$T 150223 20200709060309.0 ocn903899758 eng