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Forbearance: A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church

Forbearance: A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church

Davis, James Calvin

Paperback

Christian LivingGeneral Christianity

Publisher Price: $29.99

ISBN10: 0802875106
ISBN13: 9780802875105
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: Aug 29 2017
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Offers a faithful, constructive way to deal with dissent

What happens when we approach disagreement not as a problem to solve but as an opportunity to practice Christian virtue?

In this book James Calvin Davis reclaims the biblical concept of forbearance to develop a theological ethic for faithful disagreement. Pointing to Ephesians and Colossians, in which Paul challenged his readers to bear with each other in spite of differences, Davis draws out a theologically grounded practice in which Christians work hard to maintain unity while still taking seriously matters on which they disagree.

The practice of forbearance, Davis argues, offers Christians a dignified, graceful, and constructive way to deal with conflict. Forbearance can also strengthen the church's public witness, offering an antidote to the pervasive divisiveness present in contemporary culture.

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