Conflict Management and the Apostle Paul

Churches often find themselves in the middle of conflict sometimes between people in the church other times between leaders and the congregation while at other times conflicts develop in relations between separate churches. One of the first sources for resolution is Scripture. Yet the Bible does not outline or discuss conflict management while various figures in the Bible--from ancient Israelite kings to the apostles of the New Testament--dont always approach conflict in the same manner.Does the Bible have a theory of conflict management? In Conflict Management and the Apostle Paul the authors explore how the Apostle Paul approached conflicts with his close associates like Barnabas and Peter with his mission churches like those in Galatia and Corinth. But a distinctive feature of Conflict Management and the Apostle Paul is that a sketch of various theories of conflict management today are used both to shed light on Pauls own approaches to conflict and to offer evaluation of Pauls conflicts. The authors in this volume are pastors and church workers who themselves bring their own experiences with conflict into play as they seek wisdom from the New Testament.