Disunity in Christ : uncovering the hidden forces that keep us apart
Despite Jesus' prayer that all Christians "be one," divisions have been epidemic in the body of Christ. Though we may think we know why this happens, Christena Cleveland says we probably don't. Learn the hidden reasons behind conflict and divisions, the unseen dynamics at work that tend to separate us from others. Here are the tools we need to build bridges
220 pages ; 21 cm
9780830844036, 0830844031
845516366
Acknowledgments1. Right Christian, Wrong Christian2. How Divisions Are Killing Us and Why We Should Care3. Divisions Erected Out of Thin Air: How Categorizing Distorts How We See Each Other4. Beyond Perceptions: How Categorizing Pollutes Our Interactions with Each Other5. Running for Cover: How the Groups We Form Protect Our Identity and Self-Esteem6. Waging Identity Wars: How Bias Boosts Our Self-Esteem7. Culture Wars: How Cultural Threat Leads to Hostile Conflict8. Blinded by Culture: How Our Culture Clouds Our Judgment9. Creating Positive Crosscultural Interactions 10. The Preeminence of (Identity in) Christ: How Things Can and Should BeNotes