Christian Attitudes to War, Peace, and Revolution

John Howard Yoder's companion to Bainton's survey offers a theological and ethical engagement with Christian perspectives on violence, war, and political resistance.

Grounded in Anabaptist convictions, Yoder emphasizes the normative call to nonviolence in the teachings of Jesus and critiques Christendom's accommodation to state violence.

The book analyzes historical shifts and theological rationales that justified varying responses to conflict across eras.

Yoder argues for the coherence of a nonviolent Christian ethic and explores practical implications for Christian life and public witness.

His work has been influential in debates about pacifism, just war theory, and the church's relation to political power.