John Howard Yoder

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1927 – 1997

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Who was John Howard Yoder?

John Howard Yoder was an American theologian and ethicist best known for his defense of Christian pacifism. His most influential book was The Politics of Jesus, which was first published in 1972. Yoder was Mennonite and wrote from an Anabaptist perspective. He spent the latter part of his career teaching at the University of Notre Dame.

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Born
Dec 29, 1927
Smithville
Also known as
  • John Yoder
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Swiss people
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Basel
  • Goshen College
Employment
  • University of Notre Dame
Died
Dec 30, 1997
South Bend

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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