TY - BOOK AU - Elmer,Duane TI - Cross-cultural conflict: building relationships for effective ministry SN - 0830816577 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - BV4597.53.C58 E55 1993 U1 - 261.8 20 PY - 1993/// CY - Downers Grove, Ill. PB - InterVarsity Press KW - Conflict management KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Missionaries KW - Training of KW - Intergroup relations N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-189); Pt. 1; 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 --; Pt. 2; Cultural diversity and conflict resolution; Mediation and the mediator; The one-down position and vulnerability; Storytelling and proverbs; Inaction, misdirection, silence and indefinite persons --; Pt. 3; 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 ER -