Elmer, Duane, 1943-

Cross-cultural conflict : building relationships for effective ministry / Duane Elmer. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c1993. - 189 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-189).

Understanding conflict and culture. The amazing contours of conflict ; Cultural diversity was God's idea (and so was unity) ; Handling conflict the American way ; Conflict and cultural values -- Cultural diversity and conflict resolution. Mediation and the mediator ; The one-down position and vulnerability ; Storytelling and proverbs ; Inaction, misdirection, silence and indefinite persons -- Implications for the gospel message. Communicating the gospel across cultures ; Power and winning : the twin diseases ; Communication principles for conflict resolution : a case study from Joshua ; Principles for managing conflict. Pt. 1. Pt. 2. Pt. 3.

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Conflict management--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Missionaries--Training of.
Intergroup relations.

BV4597.53.C58 / E55 1993

261.8 / E48C