The Politics of Jesus
- ISBN-10
- 0802807348
- ISBN-13
- 9780802807342
- Series
- The Politics of Jesus
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 257
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
- Author
- John Howard Yoder
Description
Using the text of the New Testament, this engaging study criticallyexamines the traditional portrait of Jesus as an apolitical figure and clarifies the true impact of Jesus' life, work, and teachings on his disciples' social behavior. This second edition is updated and expanded.
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- 2015-06-10
- 212 pages
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- 2007-08
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