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CalvinnHobbes
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Posted 10/27/2004 5:36 PM (GMT -6)

Is anyone versed in the thought of either John Howard Yoder or Stanley Hauerwas, particularly with respect to "apocalyptic theology"? I'm currently in a discussion group with several hardline subscribers going through Douglas Harink's (The King's University College, Edmonton) "Paul Among the Postliberals," a presentation of Pauline theology in the tradition of these two guys. Yoder (formerly at Notre Dame) is largely known for his book "The Politics of Jesus," (1972) among others. Hauerwas (currently at Duke) I know has had a lot to say concerning pacifism, I suppose among other things. I'm quite new to this circle and would appreciate anyone's thoughts.

Shane

"The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know." ~President John Adams

selah
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Posted 10/28/2004 1:58 AM (GMT -6)

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Originally posted by CalvinnHobbes

Is anyone versed in the thought of either John Howard Yoder or Stanley Hauerwas, particularly with respect to "apocalyptic theology"? I'm currently in a discussion group with several hardline subscribers going through Douglas Harink's (The King's University College, Edmonton) "Paul Among the Postliberals," a presentation of Pauline theology in the tradition of these two guys. Yoder (formerly at Notre Dame) is largely known for his book "The Politics of Jesus," (1972) among others. Hauerwas (currently at Duke) I know has had a lot to say concerning pacifism, I suppose among other things. I'm quite new to this circle and would appreciate anyone's thoughts.

Shane

Hi Shane,

If I remember correctly Dr. Boyd mentioned Yoder in his famous (infamous?) sermon series, "The Cross and the Sword." If you haven't done so, you could check it out at: http://www.whchurch.org/content/page_274.htm (dates 4/18 - 5/30 ish) Others have highly recommended his work to me as well.

love
selah

"When we acknowledge that all of life is sacred and that each act is an act of choice and therefore sacred, then life is a sacred dance lived consciously each moment. When we live at this level, we participate in the creation of a better world."

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CalvinnHobbes
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Posted Today 4:51 PM (GMT -6)

Thanks for the input, Selah.

Shane

"The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know." ~President John Adams

spenlake
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Posted 11/9/2004 5:40 AM (GMT -6)

I have a fascinating book by D.S. Russel printed in 1964 called The Method and Message of Jewish Apocalyptic. I believe it grew out of research at Oxford. I would recommend it as an excellent resource for your studies to bring the Jewish apocalyptic mindset into focus.

It was very helpfu to me to compare the extra-biblical beliefs of the Jews at the time of Christ to those of the Church now.

Spen Lake

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