Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church Kruger Michael J.
Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church Kruger Michael J. Are churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this…
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Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church Kruger Michael J.
Are churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this widespread problem. The last decade has witnessed a rising number of churches wrecked by spiritual abuse--harsh, heavy-handed, domineering behavior from those in a position of spiritual authority.
Victims suffer in silence, not knowing where to turn.Of course, most pastors and leaders are godly, wonderful people who don't abuse their sheep. Behind the scenes are many more cases of spiritual abuse that we will never hear about. They shepherd their flocks gently and patiently.
But we can't ignore the growing number who do not. We have tolerated and even celebrated the kind of leaders Jesus warned us against.We need gentle shepherds now more than ever, and in Bully Pulpit, seminary president and biblical scholar Michael J. Kruger offers a