Making Peace With Conflict

A practical guide to understanding and transforming conflict based on biblical and Anabaptist principles. Edited by Carolyn Schrock-Shenk and Lawrence Ressler. 200 Pages.

Foreward

11

(2)

Noel Santiago

Editors' Preface

13

(4)

Carolyn Schrock-Shenk

Lawrence Ressler

Introduction

17

(4)

Nancy R. Heisey

FOUNDATIONS OF CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

21

(34)

Introducing Conflict and Conflict Transformation

25

(13)

Carolyn Schrock-Shenk

Connectedness: The Essence of Life

Key Conflict Principles

Conflict's Bad Rap

What's Our Goal in Conflict?

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Transforming Identity in Conflict

38

(9)

Larry A. Dunn

Identity and Conflict

The Church and Conflict

Aspects of Identity and Conflict

Ways of Relating to the ``Other'': Exclusion and Embrace

The Transforming Power of Conflict

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Cultural Dynamics and Conflict

47

(8)

Regina Shands Stoltzfus

What Is Culture?

Culture And Power

When Cultures Clash

God's People Coming Together

Crossing Boundaries

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

55

(32)

Listening

59

(9)

Kori Leaman-Miller

Types of Listening

Active Listening

The Power of the ``Listened Word''

Listening to God

Why Is Listening Hard to Do?

What Must We Do to Hear?

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Speaking

68

(9)

Valerie Weaver-Zercher

The Gift of Speech

Why Don't I Speak More Often and More Forcefully?

Why Do I Speak Too Often and Too Forcefully?

How Then Should I Speak?

Where Technique Ends and Real Life Begins

Discussion Questions

Transformation of Conflict through Dialogue

77

(10)

Dalton Reimer

The Components of Dialogue

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

STRUGGLING WITH THE TENSION

87

(40)

Choosing a Path for Conflict Transformation

91

(10)

Dean E. Peachey

From Blame to Discovery

Responding to Various Levels of Tension

Being Helpful When Others Are in Conflict

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Keys to Problem Solving

101

(11)

Lawrence E. Ressler

Commonsense Problem Solving

It's Not that Simple: Critical Ingredients for Problem Solving

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

When Conflict Turns Violent

112

(7)

Ann Shenk Wenger

Kinds of Violence

Responding to Violence Internally

Avoiding and Defusing Violence

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Forgiveness and Healing in Conflict

119

(8)

John H. Powell

Conflict and Alienation

The Healing Process

Key Needs: Self-Worth, Belonging, Contributing

Conflict Dynamics

Forgiveness and Grace

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

POWER IN CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

127

(30)

Systemic Power

131

(8)

Iris de Leon-Hartshorn

Acknowledging the Presence of Power

Systemic Power and Conflict

What to Do

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Race and Power

139

(7)

Angel Rafael Ocasio

Tobin Miller Shearer

More to Understand

Defining Racism

What Do I Do about It?

Race, Power, and Conflict

Making It Practical

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Power, Gender, and Conflict

146

(11)

Elaine Enns

Ched Myers

Why Do You Make Trouble for Her?

The Biblical Vision of Equality

Equal Hearing

Equal Opportunity

Equal Respect

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

APPLICATION OF CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

157

(38)

Conflict in the Nuclear Family

161

(6)

Lorraine

Jim Stutzman Amstutz

Handling Family Hurts

Consistent Love

Healing and Hope

Packing for the Family Voyage

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Conflict in Congregations

167

(10)

Richard Blackburn

David Brubaker

The Congregation As Family System

Destructive and Constructive Responses to Conflict

Responding to Conflict in the Congregation

Equipping the Congregation

Responding to Conflict

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Congregational Decision Making

177

(11)

Alastair McKay

Introduction to Congregational Decision Making

Key Steps of the Decision-Making Process

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Global Conflict

188

(7)

Gerald Shenk

Living in a Troubled World

A Brief Overview of Mennonite Peacemaking Efforts

Being Reconcilers in a World of Conflicts

What It Will Take

Our Strength

Conclusion

Discussion Questions

Notes

195

(4)

The Editors

199

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Making Peace With Conflict

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