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In one moment, there's a simple spark, and then roaring flames
surge 200 feet into the air, devouring forests. Trees, from root to
canopy, are burned to the ground. Airtankers and helicopters hover
above, executing an air attack. Brave firefighters, equipped with
flame resistant suits, leap from helicopters onto the treetops and
descend to the blazing forest floor. In this book, young readers
will learn about the ecological impacts of wildfires, the ins and
outs of fire science including tactics for prevention and
containment, cutting-edge technology used to track wildfires and
predict fire behaviour, and about the impressive skill, survival
tactics, and bravery required to control a wildfire. Also included
are expert tips, fun facts, and breath-taking photos taken by the
author.
In one moment, there's a simple spark, and then roaring flames
surge 200 feet into the air, devouring forests. Trees, from root to
canopy, are burned to the ground. Airtankers and helicopters hover
above, executing an air attack. Brave firefighters, equipped with
flame resistant suits, leap from helicopters onto the treetops and
descend to the blazing forest floor. In this book, young readers
will learn about the ecological impacts of wildfires, the ins and
outs of fire science including tactics for prevention and
containment, cutting-edge technology used to track wildfires and
predict fire behavior, and about the impressive skill, survival
tactics, and bravery required to control a wildfire. Also included
are expert tips, fun facts, and breathtaking photos taken by the
author.
Synopsis: The ambitious and accessible essays collected in this
volume were presented by John Howard Yoder during an extensive
visit to South America in 1966. Reflecting and also subverting the
acknowledged "faddish" attempt to address the revolutionary nature
of Christianity, these lectures provide an illuminating snapshot of
Yoder's vibrant initial encounter with Latin American Christianity.
In these lectures, he thematically addresses the shape of the free
church, the Christian practice of peace, and the place of the
church in the midst of revolution. In a manner that betrays his
confidence in the eventual triumph of faithfulness, Yoder concludes
that the peace-witnessing free church is, by definition, always the
community that is the soul and conscience of our revolutionary age.
Endorsements: "Revolutionary Christianity will be a welcome
addition to the Yoder corpus for those familiar with his work as
well as those who will read him for the first time. For the latter,
Revolutionary Christianity is a wonderful introduction to the major
themes in his work. For the former, this book is a very helpful
reminder of the interconnectedness of Yoder's thought. We are
fortunate, therefore, to have yet another book by Yoder." -Stanley
Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke
Divinity School "Revolutionary Christianity is vintage Yoder These
lectures from 1966 have aged well. New readers will discover
accessible wisdom from the same vineyard that produced The Politics
of Jesus. Those who have enjoyed later harvests of the fruit of
this vine known for its robust character will enjoy the subtle
differences of this particular vintage. All readers should marvel
at John Howard Yoder's capacity to speak a fresh word then and now"
-Michael G. Cartwright Dean of Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs
at the University of Indianapolis "This volume makes a significant
contribution to the important task of bringing into print all the
treasures in Yoder's unpublished materials. John Howard Yoder is
the greatest Mennonite theologian/ethicist in our history.
Revolutionary Christianity provides further insight into his
fertile, creative mind." -Ronald J. Sider Professor of Theology,
Holistic Ministry & Public Policy Palmer Seminary at Eastern
University "For those of us that heard some of these lectures in
the atmosphere of social turmoil of Latin America in the 1960s and
1970's, it is a joy to see them gathered and published in book
form. Yoder's fresh and creative way of reading both Scripture and
the Anabaptist tradition is still surprising and challenging. I am
amazed by the continued relevance of his theological reflection and
thankful for it." -Samuel Escobar Professor Emeritus Palmer
Theological Seminary and Theological Seminary of the Spanish
Baptist Union, Madrid Author Biography: John Howard Yoder taught at
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and later became a professor
of theology and ethics at the University of Notre Dame and a fellow
of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. He
is the author of The Politics of Jesus (1972), The Priestly Kingdom
(1984), For the Nations (1997), and several other books.
Most of us think we know the moving story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's
life--a pacifist pastor turns anti-Hitler conspirator due to
horrors encountered during World War II--but does the evidence
really support this prevailing view? This pioneering work carefully
examines the biographical and textual evidence and finds no support
for the theory that Bonhoeffer abandoned his ethic of discipleship
and was involved in plots to assassinate Hitler. In fact,
Bonhoeffer consistently affirmed a strong stance of peacemaking
from 1932 to the end of his life, and his commitment to peace was
integrated with his theology as a whole. The book includes a
foreword by Stanley Hauerwas.
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