Polyglossia
The fantastic Polyglossia: Radical Reformation Theologies series from Herald Press has a new website. These books inaugurate a whole new era in Anabaptist theology, drawing deeply from both the wells of that tradition (especially, of course, John Howard Yoder) and from contemporary philosophy and theology. As Stanley Hauerwas says in his endorsement of one of the books, “I simply do not see how the mainstream intellectual cultures, Christian and non-Christian, can ignore this book be relegating it, just as they have tried to relegate John Howard Yoder, to the Mennonite ghetto.” There are three books so far in the series: A Precarious Peace by Chris Huebner, The Purple Crown by Tripp York, and States of Exile by Alain Epp-Weaver. And there’s another almost ready for release, which I’m itching to get my hands on: First Be Reconciled: Challenging Christians the Courts by Richard Church.
I’m hoping to post a bit on them myself eventually, but there are a handful of helpful reviews in the blogosphere already. Halden has posted reviews or introductions on all three—A Precarious Peace, The Purple Crown, and States of Exile—and Adam Steward on the first two.
Get yourself a copy of those books! And while you’re over there, it never hurts to browse the John Howard Yoder collection.
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Yep, this series is really great. Huebner’s book is amazing, I keep re-reading it. Next up for me is Epp Weaver’s text.
I haven’t read Tripp York’s volume yet, which is the one I’m most excited about. Imagine, an Anabaptist theologian who knows the fathers! Not to mention, a real theological engagement with the Anabaptist heritage as a church of martyrs is long overdue.