The Wounded Minister: Healing from and Preventing Personal AttacksBaker Books, 2001 - 238 頁 Every church deals with personality conflicts and intermittent discord. But in some churches, what should be normal clashes has become a devastating form of abuse-pastoral abuse. A growing phenomenon that cuts across denominational lines and impacts every level of ministry, pastoral abuse leaves in its wake thousands of wounded clergymen with ruined ministries, broken relationships, damaged health, even shattered faith. The Wounded Minister: Healing for Abused Clergy, written by a clinically trained pastoral counselor, examines the reality of evil in churches and the ways in which "pathological antagonists" emotionally and spiritually batter pastors. A deft mix of personal experience and in-depth research, this resource will help wounded men and women of all ministerial positions learn how to recover their broken hearts while rebuilding their lives. And as preventative medicine, it also provides guidelines on how spiritually sensitive Christians can develop a church structure that protects their pastors from this tragedy. Both compassionate and proactive, this book is an excellent resource for hurting pastors as well as lay leadership pursuing healthy church life. |
內容
Foreword by Dr Brooks Faulkner | 9 |
The Reality of Abuse | 21 |
Pathological Antagonists in the Church | 35 |
When Evil Invades the Church | 47 |
Passive | 59 |
The Dangers of Autonomous Church Polity | 69 |
Wrecking a Ministers Life and Career | 79 |
Collateral Damage to Ministers | 97 |
Abuse from Pathological Ministers | 149 |
Recovery and Healing | 167 |
Steps toward Healing for Abused Clergy | 179 |
Recovering from Shattered Dreams | 195 |
Wounded Healers | 213 |
Growing through Rejection | 221 |
Notes | 227 |
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