Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
John Howard Yoder
Born: December 29, 1927
Died: December 30, 1997 (aged 70)
Bio: John Howard Yoder was an American theologian and ethicist best known for his defense of Christian pacifism. His most influential book was The Politics of Jesus, which was first published in 1972.
Known for:
- The politics of Jesus (1968)
- The Christian Witness to the State (1964)
- The Original Revolution (1972)
- The Priestly Kingdom (1984)
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