{"product_id":"forbearance-a-theological-ethic-for-a-disagreeable-church-9780802875105","title":"Forbearance: A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church","description":"\u003ci\u003eOffers a faithful, constructive way to deal with dissent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What happens when we approach disagreement not as a problem to solve but as an opportunity to practice Christian virtue? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802875105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"James Calvin Davis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36643616063644,"sku":"9780802875105","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5625d1f1-52d7-4c35-beb3-1840180cf487.jpg?v=1603856944","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/forbearance-a-theological-ethic-for-a-disagreeable-church-9780802875105","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}