A Theology of Disagreement

No. 9 | Wisdom and Disagreement

By Danny Capon, October 05, 2025

Review

A Theology of Disagreement

  • We can disagree about what is (reality).
  • We can disagree about what it means (interpretation).
  • We can disagree about what is right (righteous).
  • We can disagree about what is best (wisdom).
  • We can disagree about what we should care about (values).
  • We can disagree about what we should want (desires).
  • We can disagree about what we are okay with (submission).
  1. A disagreement is a situation in which two parties do not have the same opinion.
  2. A disagreement occurs, most observably, because no two parties are exactly the same and both parties are naturally morally corrupt.
  3. A disagreement may not initially be morally consequential or result in immoral conduct between two parties.
  4. A disagreement may also start out immorally by one or both parties, and proceed quickly to conflict or a range of other relationally-charged actions.

Wisdom and Disagreement

  • Wisdom in general
  • Wisdom is particular
  • Wisdom examples
  • Wisdom NT wrinkle
  • Wisdom's recognitions in disagreement
  1. Wisdom recognizing different categories
  1. Wisdom recognizing different degrees
  1. Wisdom recognizing different priorities
  1. Wisdom recognizing different responsibilities