First be reconciled
Subtitle: challenging Christians in the courts
By: Richard P. Church ; foreword by Thomas L. Shaffer.
Series: Polyglossia -- 4
Publisher: Herald Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Scottdale, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780836194104
Subjects: Mennonite Church. -- General Assembly; Christianity and law -- History of doctrines; Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines; Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- Mennonites; Mennonites -- Doctrines
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Litigation as theological and ethical topic; title: A hopeful story; title: The Corinthian context; title: Reading 1 Corinthians 6; title: Litigation and reconciliation in the early church; title: Litigation and reconciliation during the Reformation; title: Early Anabaptist challenges to the use of the law; title: The use of the law; title: The practice of reconciliation.