A passionate desire of God to restore fellowship with humanity runs like a red thread through the Bible. When the Christian community finally emerges, some of this becomes a reality. Thus, the essence of the community and its actions are signs of the coming Kingdom of God and simultaneously serve as a model for society: This reconciled community is what God desires for all people! John Howard Yoder illustrates how the early church embodied and communicated what God intends for the world and how this is still relevant for communities today. Published in the Bienenberg Edition. The Politics of the Body of Christ sheds new light on the role and mission of the church in the world. More importantly, it brings new insight into the future role of the world within the church. Robert J. Suderman, Mennonite Church Canada.