Advance Comment
THE WORK OF JESUS CHRIST
IN ANABAPTIST PERSPECTIVE
Essays in Honor of J. Denny Weaver

"This Festschrift in honor of Professor J. Denny Weaver makes a significant contribution to vigorous scholarly discussions about the nonviolent reconciling ministry of Jesus and the church’s responsibility to preach peace in all of the contexts of a twenty-first century global society. Both scholars and lay persons will find that the compilation of critical essays will challenge many prior theological assumptions and encourage ongoing study and debate."
—Kim S. Phipps, President, Messiah College

"Diverse in their approach and argument, the essays gathered in this collection nonetheless sparkle with theological insights that are certain to inspire, challenge and provoke. Seen as a whole, they offer a fitting tribute to the creative, frequently provocative, work of J. Denny Weaver."
——John D. Roth, Professor of History, Goshen College

"J. Denny Weaver may be the most important North American Mennonite theologian of his generation. His impact is reflected in the rigor and creativity of the essays in this collection honoring him. He has challenged his interlocutors to take with utmost seriousness Jesus’ demands that his followers integrate belief and ethics in the practice of transformative nonviolence. This book complements Weaver’s work—for that it deserves our gratitude."
—Ted Grimsrud, Professor of Theology and Peace Studies, Eastern Mennonite University

"If J. Denny Weaver is anything, he is a provocative theologian—prone to vigorous debate and relentless conversation. These essays reflect the engagement of respected colleagues, thoughtful scholars, and passionate church leaders with Weaver’s claim of a Jesus victorious—not by might but by love. Mennonite thought and life require these challenging conversations, for how else will the message of a nonviolent Jesus be lived out by today’s Christians? Beware! You cannot read these essays and be unmoved or removed from the work of Jesus Christ in an Anabaptist perspective."
—Dorothy Nickel Friesen, Conference Minister, Western District Conference of Mennonite Church USA

"Finally, an entire book engaging J. Denny Weaver’s significant and creative contribution to anti-violent atonement theory and his passionate endeavor to communicate the good news as good news! Although this work is Anabaptist at its core, its theological depth and breadth have profound transformational implications for the church as a whole as it strives to substantiate the kingdom of God on earth."
—Sharon L. Baker, Assistant Professor of Theology and Religion, Messiah College