A Theology of Disagreement

No. 4 | The New Testament and Disagreement, pt. 1

By Danny Capon, August 24, 2025

Review

What do we see in the New Testament that may contribute to our understanding of disagreement and our handling of disagreement?

Disagreement in the Gospels - What do we see in the Gospels surrounding Jesus when it comes to disagreement?

  1. People disagreed with him:
  • His Hometown
  • The Pharisees
  • Peter
  • The Disciples
  1. He disagreed with people:
  • His Family
  • His Disciples
  • The Chief Priests
  • The Sadducees
  1. Jesus as a teacher - Virtuous Conduct
  • Be Peacemakers
  • Be Distint from the World
  • Be Non-retaliators
  • Be Just Judges
  1. Jesus as a teacher - Faithful Followers
  • Jesus brought a sword
  • Following him requires self-denial
  • You may be subject to rejection by others
  • You may need to disassociate from others
  1. Jesus as a teacher - Love and Unity