The Case For Civility, the Book

When I wrote the other day on the intolerance of tolerance, I didn't know that one of my favorite authors had just published a book, at least partially, on said topic. It's called The Case for Civility by Os Guiness. I knew of the title of the book but had yet to learn about it's content. I guess it is right in line with the topic I discussed. Here is part of a review on the book from Doug Groothuis:

"Unlike tolerance, civility, on the contrary, requires knowledge and courage. Guinness argues that civility is a higher virtue than mere tolerance, which easily devolves into apathy and indifference. Civility is not the fruit of relativism, which despairs of objective moral knowledge. "

Amen. On a similar note, Os helped draft what is now called "An Evangelical Manifesto" that was released a few weeks back (almost assuredly something done in conjunction with his new book). It got quite a bit of media attention as it tries to reframe and redefine for the public what Evangelicalism is. They write:

"For those who are Evangelicals, the deepest purpose of the Manifesto is a serious call to reform—an urgent challenge to reaffirm Evangelical identity, to reform Evangelical behavior, to reposition Evangelicals in public life, and so rededicate ourselves to the high calling of being Evangelical followers of Jesus Christ."

There has been much positive response in the evangelical community (e.g. see here). But, as is the case with anything that has a pointed opinion, it has some detractors, too (e.g. see here).