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082			_bD261-C17
100			_aDavis, James Calvin
100			_eAuthor
245			_aForbearance
245			_bA Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church
245			_cJames Calvin Davis
260			_aU.S.A.
260			_bWilliam B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
260			_c2017
300			_a226tr.
300			_bPaperback, illustrations
300			_c24cm
520			_aWhat 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.
650			_aConflict management -- Religious aspects
650			_aVirtue
650			_aChurch controversies
650			_aChristian ethics
856	4		_uhttps://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/13527/f.jpg _yCover Image
911			_aNguyễn Thị Kim Phượng
957			_a231010TKH
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