A Charitable Discourse: Talking about the Things That Divide Us

Boone, Dan

ISBN 10: 083412565X / ISBN 13: 9780834125650

Verlag: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2011

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Homosexuality, social drinking, and politics . . .Why is it so hard to talk about these topics and others like them in the church? What keeps us from having open and honest conversations about complex and controversial issues? The silence in the pews about these matters can be deafening. Often members say little, fearing disagreement and rebuttal, others strongly assert half-truths and biases. Nothing gets truly discussed, and many, especially the youth, become discouraged and leave.A Charitable Discourse insightfully explores why this happens, looking closely at the ways people avoid and prevent authentic dialog, from labeling and grandstanding to religious abuse. Seven controversial issues are discussed with understanding, sincerity, and compassion.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Dan Boone is president of Trevecca Nazarene University. He earned MDiv and DMin degrees from Nazarene Theological Seminary and McCormick Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including most recently You Say You Want a Revolution? and A Very Good God in a Badly Broken World.

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Titel: A Charitable Discourse: Talking about the ...
Verlag: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
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