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The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by
Ken Sande
Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But it often seems like conflict and disagreement are unavoidable. Serious, divisive conflict is everywhere-within families, in the church, and out in the world. And it can seem impossible to overcome its negative force in our lives.
In The Peacemaker, Ken Sande presents a comprehensive and practical theology for conflict resolut...more
In The Peacemaker, Ken Sande presents a comprehensive and practical theology for conflict resolut...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
January 1st 2004
by Baker Books
(first published October 1st 1990)
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In his book The Peace Maker Ken Sande introduces the church to the oft overlooked Biblical principles of conflict resolution and casts a vision of the radical impact these principles would have if the church actually took the Scriptural teaching on forgiveness and reconciliation seriously. Sande explains that although often Christians handle conflict no differently than unbelievers, conflict in fact provides great opportunities to glorify God in the process as our fait...more
In his book The Peace Maker Ken Sande introduces the church to the oft overlooked Biblical principles of conflict resolution and casts a vision of the radical impact these principles would have if the church actually took the Scriptural teaching on forgiveness and reconciliation seriously. Sande explains that although often Christians handle conflict no differently than unbelievers, conflict in fact provides great opportunities to glorify God in the process as our fait...more
Conflicts are something we all face. The Peacemaker provides Biblical and practical solutions to conflict. Resolving conflicts in a Biblical manner can be a powerful testimony of God's love and grace in our lives. I appreciated how Ken Sande applies Biblical principles to conflict resolution in a very practical way. He shows when it is right to overlook an offense and when it isn't. Peacemaking is the key to unity within a church, family, or any relationship. Attempting to escape conflict by den...more
It was a compelling read. Really thought provoking, since it made me reflect on what kind of person, what kind of Christian I am. And I realized I had, what they say, a plank in my eye. Yet I'm quick to judge others? It was a really good reminder of that, and how to amend my actions as well my thoughts so I can better glorify God, even in conflicts.
I borrowed this book from a person who highly recommended it, and now I want to buy it so I can study it some more! I think everybody should read th...more
I borrowed this book from a person who highly recommended it, and now I want to buy it so I can study it some more! I think everybody should read th...more
The Peacemaker is the most helpful guide I have found to assist Christians in resolving conflict. It takes an uncommonly Biblical approach, leading one through a process designed to foster reconciliation, to God's glory. One is instructed in ways to "get the log out of your eye"; to "go and show your brother his faults," and to "go and be reconciled." These principles are applied to a variety of situations: third-party conciliation, forgiveness, confession, church discipline, self-examination, c...more
By far this is one of the most practical and god centered books for biblical conflict resolution. The book is not just for people who have trouble with anger or who are in some sort of legal disagreement. Conflict is something we deal with every day because we basically all have different agendas. Often these agendas crash and people have to deal with this conflict. We can avoid it or the person, we can attack the person, or we can seek to work it out with the person and be truly biblical peacem...more
I would give the content of this book 5 stars. Most of us either run from trouble or lash out and attack when there's conflict. This book explains how to make use of multiple tools of conflict management that don't sever relationships. I can't give the writing style 5 stars, however. Too wordy and long, too preachy. I found myself doing a lot of skimming. It helped to put the book down and get on their website. I also found podcasts that were really enlightening.
Extremely practical and easy to read conflict resolution and relationship restoration manual that I would recommend to Christians and non-Christians alike. It is essentially applied theology. Relationship is at the core of God's character and at the core of what it means to be human. We are very good at wrecking them but not very good at repairing them and building them up. Sande shows you how. I have read it twice and recommend it to friends regularly.
This book is very helpful and the first of its kind I have come across. Thoroughly taking you through strategies of peace and the call we have in Christ to peace and reconciliation ... still I found it naive to just how complex conflict usually is and not entirely helpful in untangling that complexity ... it is a good medicine for learning to deal with things before they become intense and thorny and in that way a good read.
It would be much more difficult to apply in the midst of conflict (seem...more
It would be much more difficult to apply in the midst of conflict (seem...more
Of the books I've read, this is by far the best on conflict resolution. Biblical foundations are apparant throughout, and study questions complete each chapter. I could spend a lot of time studying through this book and learning to apply it. It's not drowning in testimonies, but there are enough to convince the reader that the Bible's ways are worth trying. ;) Plenty of references lead a person back to the Bible so he doesn't have to take the Ken Sande's word for it. I would recommend this to an...more
This book wasn't exactly what I expected when I bought it so it may color my review slightly. I was expecting it more to be how to handle with violent conflicts between individuals. That being said, I think that many of the principles laid out in this book could certainly be helpful in such a situation. Although, they would have to be applied in a quicker and more efficient manner.
In reality the book is mostly about resolving personal differences among people who know or are at least acquainted...more
In reality the book is mostly about resolving personal differences among people who know or are at least acquainted...more
This book is excellent. The material is practical. What a great help for solving interpersonal relations that have gone awry. Sande and crew have helped settle issues from corporate law to marital squabbles and most everything in between. The principles outlined are wise and very helpful. I recommend the book and the DVD series that goes with it for small group study. You will be blessed and better equipped.
This is another book on my personal list of Top Ten Life-changing Books. It's a must-read for anyone interested in living by the biblical principles of peacemaking or simply getting along with the people in your life. Conflict is neither an inconvenience nor an opening to force our will on others, but an opportunity to demonstrate the life-changing power of the Gospel.Ken Sande will show you how.
I found new courage. Conflict is no longer a scary thing to be avoided. It is a divine assignment of which I become a steward. God has laid out a range of acceptable responses to conflict from which I choose using wisdom. By wise responses, the outcomes of conflicts can be offered back to God as well-taken opportunities to glorify Him, become more like Jesus, and serve others.
I learned so much from this book. Using the principles in this book to resolve conflicts is hard but pays dividends in the end. I've put into practice much of what Sande lays out and have seen healed relationships and good relationships become great. If you want to improve your relationships, even ones that are currently peaceful, read this book and practice what you read.
A must read! Too many valuable and practical lessons to list here, but one that stands out is the description and practical explanation of forgiveness. I have spent many Sundays sitting in churches, and I have never heard a compelling and practical explanation of what it means to forgive and what that looks like, but I found it in this book.
This is a truly useful book for any Christian not living in seclusion... Instead of another "Christian" book about conflict, with pithy admonitions to resolve it because of our faith, Sande creates a compilation of strategies to actually DO something. Chapters are basically lists, charts, and/or checklists with further explanation of each individual segment. That's not to say that Sande is absent from the book as a writer, in fact the personal stories that he shares give credibility to his theor...more
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An excellent and extremely relevant book that covers conflict resolution over everything from small annoyances to legal cases. It's very practical and constantly references the Gospel of God's grace as our foundation for how we handle conflict. It is also laid out so it can be a good reference if you don't have time to read the whole book. The first chapter summarizes the book and was worth the price of the book by itself.
Full of illustrations, scripture, and practical application, The Peacemaker offers the four "G's" of interpersonal reconciliation: Glorify God; Get the long out of your eye; Gently restore; Go and be reconciled. Sande's principles and applications are generally deeply rooted in both scripture and practical experience. However, Sande also enjoys dabbling in prooftexts, false analogies, and ill-reasoned arguments. Sande's approach to the contemporary church is often reactionary and his use of scri...more
A sometimes boring, overwritten, but EXCELLENT book on resolving conflict Biblically. Most important idea: there is no value to assigning percentages of wrongness when resolving a conflict.
This book was done as a church read activity and I can see evidence already of people using it. Lot's of actionable tips and advice that will help me in all my important relationships.
An excellent book to read, although a difficult one. Each example brings personal examples to mind of how these basic Biblical principles have not always been the norm in my own life.
Interesting thoughts about "does peace mean we have unity in all things?", "how do you reconcile and balance passages where we are told to judge others by their fruits", etc.
It would be worthwhile to attend a Peacemaker event or Bible study, to further develop an understanding of what it really means to be a peacema...more
Interesting thoughts about "does peace mean we have unity in all things?", "how do you reconcile and balance passages where we are told to judge others by their fruits", etc.
It would be worthwhile to attend a Peacemaker event or Bible study, to further develop an understanding of what it really means to be a peacema...more
This book is rigorously biblical in its examination of conflict and how to work towards reconciliation. Classic. One I will go back to time and time again.
How do we as Christians handle conflict? Usually we handle it very poorly. Ken Sandes book is a great introduction into handling conflict in a Biblical manner. I believe that every Christian should read this book and seriously consider how to apply the principles to their lives.
I only wish that I had read this book thirty years ago. It would have changed the way that I handled lots of conflict situations. I can only say that I use to hurt others in the way I handled conflict. I trust that after...more
I only wish that I had read this book thirty years ago. It would have changed the way that I handled lots of conflict situations. I can only say that I use to hurt others in the way I handled conflict. I trust that after...more
If you have relationships that need mending, this is a great book. It will put you under the Cross, the only place where healing can happen.
Not the easiest thing I've read, but challenging in a great way. I wanted everyone I know to read this by the time I was finished.
A long read but it's 101 on managing conflict. It helped me become a better friend, husband, coworker, and boss.
Application of these principles will give feet to the passage that says: They ( the world ) will know us by our love.
A very useful book that fleshes out Scriptures related to reconciliation with practical steps and real life examples.
Dec 23, 2012
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This is one of the very best pastoral counseling/relationship advice books I've ever read.
This book is a must read for anyone wanting to deal with confilict in a manner consistent with the Bible.
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Kay Moore is a Pulitzer Prize nominee, a veteran newspaper journalist, and the author of three books, co-author of more than a dozen titles, and ghost author of more than 100 others. Her 20-year newspaper career included 14 years on the "Houston Chronicle" as well as being city editor of the "Plano Star Courier" and staff writer for United Press International. She was a senior editor at LifeWay Ch...more
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