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John H. Redekop's biblically focused consideration of church-state relations weighs the challenges of political involvement for Christians Drawing on decades of writing about public policy issues in Canada and the United States, Redekop affirms politics as an appropriate arena of Christian service and government as an institution established by and accountable to God..
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Recent years have seen a shift in the belief that a religious world-view, specifically a Christian one, precludes a commitment to environmentalism Whether as "stewards of God's creation" or champions of "environmental justice," church members have increasingly found that a strong pro-ecology stand on environmental issues is an integral component of their faith. But not all Christian denominations are latecomers to the issue of environmentalism. In Creation and the EnvironmentCalvin W. Redekop and his co-authors explain the unique environmental position of the Anabaptists, in particular the Mennonites.

After a brief survey of the major forces contributing to the word's present ecological crisis, Creation and the Environment explores the uniquely Anabaptist view of our relationship to what they see as the created order. In rural Amish and Mennonite communities, they explain, the environment -- especially the "land" -- is considered part of the Kingdom God plans to establish on earth. In this view, the creation is part of the divine order, with the redemption of humankind inextricably linked to the redemption and restoration of the material world. The well-being a purpose of creation and human history are thus seen as completely interdependent.

Contributors: Heather Ackley Bean, Claremont Graduate School • Kenton Brubaker, Eastern Mennonite University • Thomas Finger, Claremont Graduate School • Karen Klassen Harder, Bethel College, Kansas • James Harder, Bethel College, Kansas • Lawrence Hart, Cheyenne Cultural Center, Clinton, Oklahoma • Theodore Hiebert, McCormick Theological Seminary • Karl Keener, Pennsylvania State University • Walter Klaassen, Conrad Grebel College • David Kline, Holmes County, Ohio • Calvin W. Redekop, Conrad Grebel College • Mel Schmidt • Dorothy Jean Weaver, Eastern Mennonite University • Michael Yoder, Northwestern College, Iowa.

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Founded in part on a rejection of "worldly" power and the use of force, Anabaptism carried with it the promise of redemptive use of power. Yet the attempt to banish power to the margins of the Christian community has been fraught with dilemmas, contradictions, and, at times, blatant abuses of authority. In this groundbreaking book, Benjamin W. Redekop, Calvin W. Redekop, and their co-authors draw on classic and contemporary thinking to confront the issue of power in the Anabaptist-Mennonite community. From the power relationships of the sixteenth-century Peasants' War to issues of contemporary sexuality, the topics of Power, Authority, and the Anabaptist Tradition are sure to interest a wide audience..
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Sharing his extensive experience as one of Canada's foremost leaders in conflict resolution, Redekop shows how deep-rooted conflict and violence have been slowly transformed into peace and reconciliation..
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Paul Redekop taps more than 20 years of experience in restorative justice to conclude that the practice of punishment is a major obstacle to healthy societies, families, and schools. Punishment is so damaging to relationships, especially in children, that it should be reassessed on philosophical, spiritual, religious grounds, Redekop argues. It should be replaced with restorative discipline, and societies should move toward a punishment-free justice system..
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For twenty-five years, starting in 1951, a group of "Pax-ers" showed by their example that there are still persons motivated by good will and desire to serve in a world that seems to include more than enough selfishness This was one of the first-if not the first-overseas alternative service programs. It was enthusiastically approved by Selective Service Director Lewis B. Heshey. As author and historian Redekop explored the Pax experience (and remembered his own Pax years), he became convinced that here was an inspiring story demanding to be told.

The Pax Story includes careful yet accessible analysis and reflection, extended personal accounts of what the Pax experience meant for those who served, photos, extensive notes, and index..
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