{"product_id":"forbearance-a-theological-ethic-for-a-disagreeable-church-9780802875105","title":"Forbearance: A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James Calvin Davis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian Theology - Ethics \u0026amp; Moral Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOffers a faithful, constructive way to deal with dissent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\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.","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45114453491863,"sku":"9780802875105","price":2105.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780802875105.webp?v=1767099336","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/forbearance-a-theological-ethic-for-a-disagreeable-church-9780802875105","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}