Taking chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians as his scriptural base, R. T. Kendall shows how love should permeate every aspect of the Christian life, and deals practically with resolving conflicts and church disagreements. The central theme of the book is that we have to show a unity of spirit in the church if we are to be effective in the world.

Taking chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians as his scriptural base, R. T. Kendall shows how love should permeate every aspect of the Christian life, and deals practically with resolving conflicts and church disagreements. The central theme of the book is that we have to show a unity of spirit in the church if we are to be effective in the world.

Kendall takes 1st Corinthians chapter 13 and shows how it should permeate every aspect of our life. He explains to us what is meant by love, a word stolen from its true meaning by our society, and how to practice it in our church, home and workplace.

The central thesis of the book is that we have to show a unity of spirit in the church in order to be effective in the world, but one that is not based on compromising God's word.

Kendall has been the subject of attack by various sections of the church and he tells how he has coped with this without losing a Christian love for his brothers in Christ.