Cross-cultural conflict : building relationships for effective ministry /

Elmer, Duane, 1943-

Cross-cultural conflict : building relationships for effective ministry / Duane Elmer. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, �1993. - 189 pages ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189).

pt. 1: Understanding conflict and culture -- The amazing contours of conflict -- Cultural diversity was God's idea (and so was unity) -- Handling conflict the American way -- Conflict and cultural values -- pt. 2: Cultural diversity and conflict resolution -- Mediation and the mediator -- The one-down position and vulnerability -- Storytelling and proverbs -- Inaction, misdirection, silence and indefinite persons -- pt. 3: Implications for the gospel message -- Communicating the gospel across cultures -- Power and winning : the twin diseases -- Communication principles for conflict resolution : a case study from Joshua -- Principles for managing conflict.

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Conflict management--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Missionaries--Training of.
Intergroup relations.
Conflict management--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Intergroup relations.
Missionaries--Training of.

BV4597.53.C58 / E55 1993