Forbearance
A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Theology, Christianity, Christian Life
| Author: | James Calvin Davis | ISBN: | 9781467448352 |
| Publisher: | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. | Publication: | August 29, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Eerdmans | Language: | English |
| Author: | James Calvin Davis |
| ISBN: | 9781467448352 |
| Publisher: | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. |
| Publication: | August 29, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Eerdmans |
| 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.
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.
