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Bezig met laden... Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church (editie 2022)door Michael J Kruger (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkBully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church door Michael J. Kruger
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What if churches have been looking for the wrong kind of leaders? The last decade has witnessed a rising number of churches wrecked by spiritual abuse--harsh, heavy-handed, domineering behavior from those in a position of spiritual authority. And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this widespread problem. Behind the scenes, there are many more cases of spiritual abuse that we will never hear about. Victims suffer in silence, not knowing where to turn. It seems that some of the leaders we are producing--and, if we are honest, some of the leaders we are wanting--have characteristics that are either absent from, or even the very opposite of, the list of leadership characteristics laid down in Scripture. Of course, most pastors and leaders are godly, wonderful people that don't abuse their sheep. They shepherd their flocks gently and patiently. But we can't ignore the growing number who do not. We need gentle shepherds now more than ever, and in Bully Pulpit, seminary president and biblical scholar Michael J. Kruger offers a unique perspective for both church leaders and church members on the problem of spiritual abuse, how to spot it, and how to handle it in the church. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)261.8Religions Christian church and church work Church and the world; Social theology and interreligious relations and attitudes Christianity and socioeconomic problemsLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (4.25)
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This is a good primer on abuse, particularly spiritual abuse, in the church context. It's helpful in that provides another voice raising awareness of what has become a widespread problem, and identifies the main ways spiritual abuse exhibits itself in the church.
Kruger highlights what spiritual abuse looks like, its prevalence, the damage it causes to the injured, and tactics used by perpetrators to avoid accountability. All of these areas are covered in more detail by other books, which the author often draws from. This is why this book can best serve as an introduction, since it provides an engaging summary of other books written in this area.
However, Kruger also stands out from other works in this area by providing substantial practical advice for individuals and churches on how to create systems and steps to protect congregants from spiritual abuse. His final chapter and epilogue offer a number of concrete ideas, including advice for vetting pastoral candidates, establishing transparent and objective evaluation practices, and creating safe reporting systems.
Overall, Bully Pulpit is a helpful book for introducing church leaders, and those who might have experienced spiritual abuse, to the topic. (