Mennonite Ethics
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The Problem Of Mennonite Ethics
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Author : Abraham P. Toews
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2012-12-01
The Problem Of Mennonite Ethics written by Abraham P. Toews and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Religion categories.
The aim of this book is to present without reservation and in simple fashion the beliefs of the Mennonites and their uncompromising nonconformity. As such it sets forth for the first time the basis of the distinctive ethical code of the Mennonite community. It will appeal to all persons who are interested in the Christian faith, regardless of their own church affiliation. The Problem of Mennonite Ethics is divided into four parts. The first section states the problem, discusses Mennonite belief in relationship to modern theology, and sets forth the need and challenges of today. The second part expounds the biblical basis of Mennonite philosophy and theology, and compares Mennonite ethics to Humanism, Pietism, and Mysticism. Part three deals with the application of Mennonite ethics to others and the Mennonite view of the individual. Part four contains the conclusion, appendixes, and a bibliography.
Mennonite Ethics
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Author : J. Lawrence Burkholder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-10-16
Mennonite Ethics written by J. Lawrence Burkholder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-16 with categories.
J. Lawrence Burkholder was a sectarian realist who advocated nonviolent activism in order to engage the faith community with the power structures that guide society and politics. He encouraged the Mennonite church to move beyond its tradition of withdrawal and separatism in order to renew its moribund spirit. Burkholder assumed that people of faith, and especially Mennonites, should impact social and political structures through nonviolent action, and thereby make those systems more just and peaceful. Any withdrawal of that responsibility was, according to his thinking, a denial of the gospel itself. Efforts to hold onto the principle of a withdrawn or separate community were, for Lawrence, a delusion the Mennonite church could no longer afford. In his final essay he observed, "It is not enough for churches to be committed to love and justice while ignoring power." "The Anabaptist mind is one of paradox. On the one hand, the Anabaptist expressed joy and victory in this world claiming that the possibilities of life are virtually unlimited. Anabaptists were not conscious, as was Luther, of the legacy of original sin which placed a limit to human attainment. They claimed that Jesus came to bring life here and now, which means inexpressible joy and satisfaction. On the other hand, Anabaptists took a sober attitude toward life and at times this developed into a near morbidity...".
War Peace And Social Conscience
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Author : Theron F. Schlabach
language : en
Publisher: MennoMedia, Inc.
Release Date : 2009-11-23
War Peace And Social Conscience written by Theron F. Schlabach and has been published by MennoMedia, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
John Howard Yoder is one of the best-known Mennonite thinkers on peace. But before Yoder there was Guy F. Hershberger, whose reflections on war, violence and peace helped Mennonites navigate perilous times in early to mid-20th century, and who also laid the foundation for what became the Alternative Service Program in the U.S. during World War II. In the 1960s, he played an important role in guiding the Mennonite church’s response to the civil rights movement—nudging them toward greater openness to Martin Luther King’s call for justice for African-Americans. In this definitive biography, Theron F. Schlabach shows how Hershberger helped Christians live their faith in a world beset by war and injustice, at the same time pioneering creative ways to engage pressing concerns such as civil rights, economic justice and capital punishment. Says Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke Divinity School: “What Schlabach has given us is an invaluable, honest account of a life lived in the tensions of the Mennonite church as that church explored the implications of being a people committed to nonviolence. The resulting account is a crucial account not only of Hershberger’s life, but of Mennonite life—an accounting I hope non-Mennonites will find instructive because it may help them understand Mennonites, but more importantly how Mennonites help us better understand what being Christian entails.” War, Peace, and Social Conscience: Guy F. Hershberger and Mennonite Ethics was made possible through the generous support of Mennonite Mutual Aid and the Mennonite Historical Society.
Mennonites And Classical Theology
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Author : A. James Reimer
language : en
Publisher: Kitchener, Ont. : Pandora Press
Release Date : 2001
Mennonites And Classical Theology written by A. James Reimer and has been published by Kitchener, Ont. : Pandora Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Religion categories.
A collection of essays written over 20 years by A. James Reimer. Innovative ecumenical meditations on the era in which we live and what it means for Mennonites to think about the Christian faith in the contemporary world.
Keeping Salvation Ethical
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Author : J. Denny Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
Release Date : 1997
Keeping Salvation Ethical written by J. Denny Weaver and has been published by Herald Press (VA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Religion categories.
In this pioneering work, J. Denny Weaver analyzes late 19th century Mennonite and Amish thought on atonement, an issue of concern for all Christians. He maintains that these Anabaptists did have a theology, displayed in the lived faith and in their writings, but it was threatened by the satisfaction theory of atonement. "Thoroughly documented. . . . An excellent historical background for continuing analysis."--C. Norman Kraus, in the Foreword.
The Problem Of Mennonite Ethics
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Author : Abraham P. Toews
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2012-12-01
The Problem Of Mennonite Ethics written by Abraham P. Toews and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Religion categories.
The aim of this book is to present without reservation and in simple fashion the beliefs of the Mennonites and their uncompromising nonconformity. As such it sets forth for the first time the basis of the distinctive ethical code of the Mennonite community. It will appeal to all persons who are interested in the Christian faith, regardless of their own church affiliation. The Problem of Mennonite Ethics is divided into four parts. The first section states the problem, discusses Mennonite belief in relationship to modern theology, and sets forth the need and challenges of today. The second part expounds the biblical basis of Mennonite philosophy and theology, and compares Mennonite ethics to Humanism, Pietism, and Mysticism. Part three deals with the application of Mennonite ethics to others and the Mennonite view of the individual. Part four contains the conclusion, appendixes, and a bibliography.
War Peace And Nonresistance
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Author : Guy Franklin Hershberger
language : en
Publisher: Herald Press
Release Date : 2010-01-20
War Peace And Nonresistance written by Guy Franklin Hershberger and has been published by Herald Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-20 with Religion categories.
Guy Hershberger made a significant contribution to the development of peace theology in the (Old) Mennonite Church. Perhaps the greatest service of this book is to explain clearly the centuries-old doctrine of nonresistance as understood by Mennonites in the mid-1900s. Although nonresistance was held as a doctrine since the early days of Anabaptism in the sixteenth century, Hershberger helped expand the concept. Many of the new ideas that Hershberger posed were explorations of the social implications of nonresistance. Particularly as Mennonites assimilated into society, their neighbors pressed them with questions about social responsibility. At the time when Hershberger penned this volume, nonresistance and nonconformity were intimately linked. Together they formed the two primary distinctives of the Mennonite Church at mid-century. As nonresistance and nonconformity faded into the background, peace and justice took their place. Today, peace and justice as a rubric is spoken of as the primary distinctive in the Mennonite Church. Unlike the doctrines of nonresistance and nonconformity, which were founded on peculiarly biblical logic, peace and justice may be touted as ideals by even secular groups. In this vein, Hershberger's clear delineation of the differences between biblical nonresistance and liberal pacifism will be of particular interest to contemporary readers. Convictions about peace seem oddly out of place in a world where dictators rule with an iron fist and terrorists snuff out innocent lives in pursuit of a cause. We can thank God that Hershberger joined his voice with other faithful leaders who pointed to a better way. May we too be stewards of the charism of peace which Jesus gave to his disciples. For more about the life and thought of Guy F. Hershberger, take a look at War, Peace, and Social Conscience: Guy F. Hershberger and Mennonite Ethics Also check out these Hershberger classics: The Mennonite Church in the Second World War The Way of the Cross in Human Relations
Ethics For Apocalyptic Times
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Author : Daniel Shank Cruz
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2023-10-28
Ethics For Apocalyptic Times written by Daniel Shank Cruz and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-28 with categories.
Peace Clan
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Author : Peter M. Sensenig
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-03-02
Peace Clan written by Peter M. Sensenig and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-02 with Social Science categories.
What happens when North American Mennonite Christians arrive in Islamic Somalia? The answer, according to Peter Sensenig, is that something new emerges: a peace clan. From the first schools and medical work in the 1950s up to the educational partnerships of the present day, Somalis and Mennonites formed a surprising friendship that defied conventional labels. Peace Clan is the story of two deeply traditional communities as they encounter change. How can Somalis apply the profound peacemaking resources of their culture and faith in a society fragmented by violence? And how can modernizing Mennonites make sense of their peace convictions in the context of civil war and military intervention? In struggling with these questions over the course of six decades, Somalis and Mennonites held a mirror up to one another. The author shows how the common quest to transform enmity brings out the best in both communities, and suggests what a fruitful partnership might look like in the present challenges. Students, academics, and lay readers alike will find on these pages a compelling invitation to join the peace clan.
A Pilgrimage Of Justice And Peace
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Author : Fernando Enns
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-04-05
A Pilgrimage Of Justice And Peace written by Fernando Enns and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-05 with Religion categories.
This edited volume includes contributions by scholars, ministers, artists, and NGO workers from around the world who are interested in topics of Mennonitism, peacebuilding, and theologies of nonviolence. The papers published together here reflect the richness and diversity of peacebuilding interests and approaches within the current global Mennonite family and offer interdisciplinary explorations of peace and conflict with attention to historical, theological, and lived perspectives. The book includes papers based upon research and insights that were shared at the Second Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival (2019) at Mennorode in the Netherlands. The findings presented here are structured thematically with attention to key points of current concern and research--including, among others, studies on historical and current peacebuilding efforts pertaining to migration and refugee care, ecological justice, gender justice, interreligious dialogue, church-state relations, and racial justice.