Forbearance (eBook)

A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church

James Calvin Davis (Autor)

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2017
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (Verlag)
978-1-4674-4835-2 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.8.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie
• ISBN-10: 1-4674-4835-4 / 1467448354
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4674-4835-2 / 9781467448352