Bullying in the Churches

Do bullies have free rein in our churches? Who are the bullies? What is scapegoating? Is it possible to practice the mercy and forgiveness demanded by Gospel ethics while also protecting people from emotional and professional damage?
These are some of the questions that Stephen Finlan seeks to answer, looking for an ethic of behavior that is both spiritually valid and psychologically wise. He seeks responses to bullying that are both "wise" and "harmless" (Matt 10:16), that do not leave people helpless against the cruelty of church bullies. Bullying has become a major concern in schools and workplaces, but the church sometimes lags behind the secular workplace in its ethics.

About the author

Stephen Finlan is the pastor of The First Church, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He is the author of ten academic books, including Problems with Atonement (2005), The Family Metaphor in Jesus' Teaching (2013), Bullying in the Churches (2015), Salvation Not Purchased (2020), and To Unite the Scattered Children of God (2022). He has taught at Drew University, Fordham University, and other institutions.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Finlan
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2015
• EAN: 9781625647221
• ISBN: 978-1-62564-722-1
• No. of pages: 110
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 150 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works