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John Howard Yoder on Nonviolent Courage - Anabaptist (Joshua 1:9)

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"The courage God calls for is not military might but the strength to love enemies, to suffer rather than inflict suffering. Joshua's context was war; Christ's context transforms it. 'Be strong'—strong enough to put down the sword and take up the cross." — John Howard Yoder. Anabaptist: cross-shaped courage.

Topics & Themes

nonviolentlove enemiessuffercrossput down sword

Scripture References

Joshua 1:9Matthew 5:44

Emotional Tone

lovecourageawe

Audience

adults

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