TY - BOOK AU - Strauch,Alexander TI - If you bite and devour one another: biblical principles for handling conflict SN - 9780936083315 AV - BV652.9 .S77 2011 U1 - 262.15 PY - 2011/// CY - Littleton, CO PB - Lewis and Roth Publishers KW - Church controversies KW - Conflict management KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Act in the Spirit -- Act in love -- Act in humility -- Control the anger -- Control the tongue -- Control the criticism -- Pursue reconciliation -- Pursue peace -- Face false teachers -- Face controversy -- Appendix: Understanding the word flesh N2 - "Conflict in churches is a pervasive problem we know all too well. If You Bite & Devour One Another is the only book of its kind, examining all the biblical passages on conflict and outlining key scriptural principles for handling various kinds of conflicts among Christians--whether personal disputes, issues of Christian liberty in lifestyles, congregational matters, or disagreements about important doctrines. The book emphasizes Spirit-controlled attitudes and behaviors through solid Bible exposition and true-to-life stories of Christians handling real-life conflicts in a Christ-honoring way" -- BACK COVER ER -