Higher Ground: A Call for Christian Civility

by Russell Dilday

Overview

In his inspiring new book, Higher Ground: A Call for Christian Civility, Russell Dilday writes that it is time for Christians to move beyond the squabbles and struggles that characterize much of their interaction with one another these days and set their relations on a more biblical and spiritual path. We need to move beyond the lowlands of caustic controversy to the higher ground of Christian civility.The purpose of Higher Ground is not merely to point out what's wrong or to cast stones at expressions of incivility. Instead, each chapter offers a "higher ground" alternative to the most troublesome forms of interaction between us. The book is an attempt to shine the lamp of experience on our history and let it guide Christians to learn a gracious, restrained, and well-mannered civility among one another.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573124690
Publisher:	Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	01/28/2007
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 8.95(h) x 0.39(d)

Table of Contents

Preface     v
Introduction     1
Christian Civility, Not Rancor     11
Biblical Obedience, Not Biblical Defense     27
Fruit of the Spirit, Not Worldly Standards     39
Spiritual Weapons, Not Worldly Weapons     53
Humility, Not Self-promotion     65
Biblical Forgiveness, Not Grudges     79
Respecting the Minority, Not Majoritarianism     91
Moderation, Not Extremism     103
Constructive Conservatism, Not Carnal Conservatism     115
Conclusion     129
Addenda: On Higher Ground     133
Bibliography: Books on Civility     147
Bibliography: Articles on Civility     149