Matthew 18 process
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The Matthew 18 process, the Matthew process, and a Matthew 18 process are closely intertwined ideas and practices among some adherents of Christianity, related to a discussion of conflict resolution the Gospel according to Matthew, specifically Matthew 18:15-17. The terms may use the word "process" in either (or both) of two senses:
- Principles distilled from that gospel text
- An instance of attempting to apply such principles
Pop-cultural reference
[edit]In "Dear God", the third episode of the sixth season of the TV-series The Good Wife a Matthew 18 process is mentioned and conducted to settle the dispute between a farmer and a seed producer.
Further reading
[edit]- "An Argument to Turn to Jesus Before the Bar", New York Times, March 1, 2014
- Matthew 18:15-17 - The Most Misapplied Passage on Church Conflict
- The Matthew 18 Process