John Howard Yoder

American theologian and academic (1927–1997)
Person human Q1194910
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John Howard Yoder

Summary

John Howard Yoder is a human[1]. He was born in Smithville[2]. He was born on December 29, 1927[3]. He died in South Bend[4]. He died on December 30, 1997[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Smithville[2], John Howard Yoder…
  • John Howard Yoder passed away in South Bend[4].
  • John Howard Yoder was born on December 29, 1927[3].
  • John Howard Yoder was born on 1927[11].
  • John Howard Yoder died on December 30, 1997[5].
  • John Howard Yoder is buried at Prairie Street Cemetery[12].
  • John Howard Yoder held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Howard Yoder's professions included theologian[6].
  • John Howard Yoder's professions included philosopher[7].
  • John Howard Yoder's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Howard Yoder worked as a writer[9].
  • Among John Howard Yoder's employers was Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary[14].
  • John Howard Yoder was employed by University of Notre Dame[15].
  • John Howard Yoder's education included a stint at University of Basel[16].
  • John Howard Yoder's education included a stint at Goshen College[17].
  • John Howard Yoder is recorded as male[18].
  • John Howard Yoder's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Howard Yoder's Commons category is recorded as John Howard Yoder[20].
  • John Howard Yoder's residence is recorded as Elkhart[21].
  • John Howard Yoder's family name is recorded as Yoder[22].
  • John Howard Yoder's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Howard Yoder's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980[24].
  • John Howard Yoder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

John Howard Yoder was born in Smithville[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1927[3] and 1927[11].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[16], a public research university[26], in Switzerland[27], founded in 1460[28], headquartered in Basel[29] and Goshen College[17], a higher education institution[30], in United States[31], founded in 1894[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary[14], a seminary[33], in United States[34], founded in 1894[35] and University of Notre Dame[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1842[38].

Death and Burial

John Howard Yoder died on December 30, 1997[5]. He died in South Bend[4]. Burial took place at Prairie Street Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Howard Yoder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Constantinian shift[41], a change[42], in Roman Empire[43].

FAQs

Where was John Howard Yoder born?

John Howard Yoder's place of birth was Smithville[2].

Where did John Howard Yoder die?

John Howard Yoder passed away in South Bend[4].

What did John Howard Yoder do for work?

John Howard Yoder worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did John Howard Yoder go to school?

John Howard Yoder was educated at University of Basel[16] and Goshen College[17].

What did John Howard Yoder discover?

John Howard Yoder is credited as discoverer of Constantinian shift[41].

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  11. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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