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The intolerance of tolerance / D.A. Carson

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Michigan : Grand Rapids : William B. Eerdmans Publication company, c 2012Description: x, 186 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780802831705 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0802831702 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 9780802869401 (pbk.)
  • 0802869408 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • ARCH FRBC 261.7 C321I
LOC classification:
  • BR1610 .C325 2012
Contents:
Introduction: the changing face of tolerance -- What is going on? -- Jottings on the history of tolerance -- Worse than inconsistency -- The church and Christian truth claims -- And still there is evil -- Tolerance, democracy, and majoritarianism -- Ways ahead: ten words
Summary: Carson traces the subtle but enormous shift in the way we have come to understand tolerance over recent years--from defending the rights of those who hold different beliefs to affirming all beliefs as equally valid and correct. He looks back at the history of this shift and discusses its implications for culture today, especially its bearing on democracy, discussions about good and evil, and Christian truth claims. --from publisher description
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Archives Archives SAIACS Archives Room Frykenberg Collection ARCH FRBC 261.7 C321I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 066852

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Introduction: the changing face of tolerance -- What is going on? -- Jottings on the history of tolerance -- Worse than inconsistency -- The church and Christian truth claims -- And still there is evil -- Tolerance, democracy, and majoritarianism -- Ways ahead: ten words

Carson traces the subtle but enormous shift in the way we have come to understand tolerance over recent years--from defending the rights of those who hold different beliefs to affirming all beliefs as equally valid and correct. He looks back at the history of this shift and discusses its implications for culture today, especially its bearing on democracy, discussions about good and evil, and Christian truth claims. --from publisher description

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