Roger Phelps, More Light, Less Heat: How Dialogue Can Transform Christian Conflicts into Growth. Jossey-Bass, 1999. Referenced in: Church Conflict – Communication, Healthy Behavior, Forgiveness LifeandLeadership.com Summary The title conveys the idea quite well, that instead of the “heat” of inflamed arguments, the church should pursue intentional ways of bringing people together for reasonable dialogue.
Susan Beekman and Jeanne Holmes, Battles, Hassles, Tantrums and Tears. Hearst Books, 2001. Referenced in: Church Conflict Education, Standard Textbooks LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a practical text full of examples and practice sessions. It is addressed to family issues, but applicable to any context. It equips readers to handle conflicts creatively, according to one’s unique
Scott Stanley, Daniel Trathen, Savanna McCain, Milt Bryan, A Lasting Promise: A Christian Guide to Fighting For Your Marriage. Jossey-Bass, 1998. Referenced in: Church Conflict – Communication, Healthy Behavior, Forgiveness LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an outstanding book of time-tested skills for any couple from the newly engaged to long-time marrieds who want to resolve conflicts.
Ken Sande, The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, 3nd edition. Baker Books, 2004. Referenced in: Conflict Education, Biblical Visions of Peacemaking/Reconciliation Church Conflict – Communication, Healthy Behavior, Forgiveness LifeandLeadership.com Summary For many years, Peacemaker Ministries. was the most prolific organization promoting biblical peacemaking. Many of their best insights and resources have now
Joyce Hocker and William H. Wilmot, Interpersonal Conflict. Ninth Edition. McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2013. Referenced in: Church Conflict Education, Standard Textbooks LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is the proven academic standard on interpersonal conflict, now in its ninth edition. Hocker and Wilmot discuss distinguishing between destructive and constructive conflicts, clarifying interests and goals, assessing power currencies and
Helena Cornelius, Shoshana Faire and Estella Cornelius, Everyone Can Win: How to Resolve Conflict, Second Edition. Simon & Schuster (Australia), 2007. Referenced in: Church Conflict Education, Standard Textbooks LifeandLeadership.com Summary This excellent workbook for handling interpersonal conflict has been reprinted over thirteen times since it was originally published in 1989, and enjoys international recognition as
