Forbearance: A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church - Couverture souple

Davis, James Calvin

 
9780802875105: Forbearance: A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0802875106 ISBN 13 : 9780802875105
Editeur : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2017

Synopsis

What happens when we approach disagreements in our churches not as problems to solve but as opportunities 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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À propos de l?auteur

James Calvin Davis is professor of religion at Middlebury College and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He is also the author of In Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues That Divide Us.

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Éditeur
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0802875106
ISBN 13 
9780802875105
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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