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John Howard Yoder thinks that the New Testament offers a coherent political philosophy. He cites Jesus of Nazareth in particular and finds several key political ideas in Jesus’s teachings. Develop a brief summary of some of the political themes that Yoder thinks are present in the New Testament. Be as specific as possible. Then talk about whether you agree or disagree with Yoder’s understanding of the New Testament and/or Christian political philosophy. Are there other ways of understanding the New Testament or is Yoder’s interpretation, correct?