War, Peace, and Social Conscience: Guy F. Hershberger and Mennonite Ethics

by Theron F. Schlabach

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836194268
• ISBN13: 9780836194265
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
• Length: 724 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.4" x 9.5"