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Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by Jeff VanVonderen and David Johnson (1991, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherBethany House Publishers

ISBN-101556611609

ISBN-139781556611605

eBay Product ID (ePID)1109886

Product Key Features

Book TitleSubtle Power of Spiritual Abuse

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1991

TopicChristian Life / General, Christian Church / Leadership, General, Psychology of Religion

GenreReligion

AuthorJeff Vanvonderen, David Johnson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight9.1 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN91-024684

TitleLeadingThe

SynopsisBreaking the Silence on an Abuse Within the Church That Leaves Christians Feeling "Used," Manipulated and Shamed.Churches are meant to be safe places where spiritual leaders help and equip the members for the work of service. There are some churches, however, where leaders use their spiritual authority to control and dominate others, attempting to meet their own needs for importance, power, intimacy or spiritual gratification. Through the subtle use of the right "spiritual" words, church members are manipulated or shamed into certain behaviors or performance that ensnares in legalism, guilt and begrudging service.This is spiritual abuse, and the results can be shattering. Deeply ingrained spiritual codes of written and unwritten rules control and condemn, wounding believers' spirits and keeping them from the grace and joy of God's kingdom. Believers find themselves enslaved to a system, a leader, a standard of performance that saps true spiritual life.This is a message for Christians who feel they are spiritually abused and for those who might be causing it. Authors VanVonderen and Johnson address these important themes and point the way toward freedom:What are the abusive spiritual dynamics that can develop in a church?How do people get hooked into these abusive systems?What are the marks of false spiritual leadership and their impact on a congregation?What are the scriptures and doctrinal concepts that c