Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-405) and index
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c 2011
The legacy of a "historic peace church" -- A place to stand (1908-1942) -- The Anabaptist vision (1943-1950) -- Walking the line between church and state (1951-1955) -- Christian witness to the state (1956-1964) -- Shouldering responsibility for social concerns (1965-1975) -- Striving for peace through justice (1976-1989) -- Searching for a unique Mennonite identity (1990-2001) -- Forging alternatives to the war on terrorism (2001-2008) -- A critical assessment -- Stewards of God's grace, justice, and peace -- Appendices -- Rhetorical methodology in the study of the church -- A 1908 comparison between MC and GC Mennonite churches -- MC Mennonite and MC USA peace-related resolutions or church statements -- GC Mennonite peace-related resolutions or church statements -- New terms in the index headings of Gospel herald (1908-1998) and the Mennonite (1999-2008) -- New terms in the index headings of the Mennonite (1955-1998) -- Developing resolutions for Mennonite Church USA.
