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When Narcissism Comes to Church


When Narcissism Comes to Church

Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse

von: Chuck DeGroat, Richard J. Mouw

22,06 €

Verlag: IVP Academic
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 17.03.2020
ISBN/EAN: 9780830841998
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 200

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Christian Book Award® program
Outreach Resource of the Year
Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches?
We've seen the news stories. Maybe we ourselves have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. But what is narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate the church?
Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with narcissistic personality disorder, as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders and systems, for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In When Narcissism Comes to Church, DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.
DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves—not by any shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery through repentance and trust in the gospel of Jesus.
<p>Foreword by Richard Mouw<br />
Introduction<br />
1. When Narcissism Comes to Church<br />
2. Understanding Narcissism <br />
3. The Nine Faces of Narcissism<br />
4. Characteristics of the Narcissistic Pastor<br />
5. The Inner Life of a Narcissistic Pastor<br />
6. Understanding Narcissistic Systems<br />
7. The Gaslight Is On: Spiritual and Emotional Abuse<br />
8. Healing Ourselves, Healing the Church<br />
9. Transformation for Narcissists (Is Possible) <br />
Epilogue: He Humbled Himself . . . <br />
Acknowledgments<br />
Appendix: Engaging the Nine Faces of Narcissism—Strategies for Therapists, Pastors, and Friends Who Care<br />
Notes</p>
Chuck DeGroat (LPC, PhD) is professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and senior fellow at Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco. He served as a pastor at churches in Orlando and San Francisco and founded two church-based counseling centers. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, and the author of Toughest People to Love and Wholeheartedness.

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