An edition of The intolerance of tolerance (2011)

The intolerance of tolerance

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An edition of The intolerance of tolerance (2011)

The intolerance of tolerance

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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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English
Pages
186

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Cover of: Intolerance of Tolerance
Intolerance of Tolerance
2012, Eerdmans
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The intolerance of tolerance
2011, W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
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Table of 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.

Edition Notes

Includes indexes.

Published in
Grand Rapids, Mich

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
261.7/2
Library of Congress
BR1610 .C325 2011, BR1610 .C325 2012, BR1610.C325 2012

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
186

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24907041M
ISBN 13
9780802831705
LCCN
2011027511
OCLC/WorldCat
368051152

Work Description

Tolerance currently occupies a very high place in Western societies: it is considered gauche, even boorish, to question it. In The Intolerance of Tolerance, however, questioning tolerance -- or, at least, contemporary understandings of tolerance -- is exactly what D. A. Carson does. 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. Using real-life examples that will sometimes arouse laughter and sometimes make the blood boil, Carson argues not only that the "new tolerance" is socially dangerous and intellectually debilitating but also that it actually leads to genuine intolerance of all who struggle to hold fast to their beliefs. "In these highly contentious times we need a renewed understanding of the meaning of true tolerance. True tolerance means taking our deeply held convictions seriously because understanding our differences actually makes a difference. Disagreements matter. True tolerance means engaging one another with civility and respect despite our differences. It is not incompatible with firm convictions or the desire to persuade others. In this timely book D. A. Carson argues that today true tolerance is not well tolerated. He makes a passionate plea for a recovery of an older form of tolerance, insisting that the existence of disparate views is vastly different from the acceptance of all views being equally valid. Important matters are at stake here, and Carson cogently explains why they are so urgent." - Michael Cromartie - Jacket flap.

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