01716nam a2200337 a 4500 20260119071248.0 2024-01-31 13:44:49 9780802875105 eng 241.4 D261-C17 Davis, James Calvin Author Forbearance A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church James Calvin Davis U.S.A. William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 2017 226tr. Paperback, illustrations 24cm 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. Conflict management -- Religious aspects Virtue Church controversies Christian ethics https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/13527/f.jpg Cover Image Nguyễn Thị Kim Phượng 231010TKH 13378 13378 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-13378 0.00 BK