Antagonists in the church : how to identify and deal with destructive conflict - Haugk, Kenneth C., 1945-; Perry, R. Scott, 1940- (Minneapolis : Augsburg Pub. House, 1988)
Hope is the beginning -- What is church antagonism? -- Levels of church conflict -- Why antagonism happens in congregations -- A biblical perspective -- A question of values -- Personality characteristics of antagonists -- Red flags of antagonism -- Warning signs and how to recognize them -- How to maintain an anti-antagonist environment -- Educating the leaders of the congregation -- How to use authority -- How to relate to dormant antagonists -- The value of a confessor-confidant -- Invisible antagonists -- How to conduct one-to-one interviews with antagonists -- Confidentiality and documentation -- Public communications regarding antagonism -- Leadership issues -- Personal and family variables -- Denominational support structures -- To leave or not to leave -- The aftermath -- The last temptations.
Study guide (64 p.) by Kenneth C. Haugk and R. Scott Perry.
Keywords: Church controversies