{"product_id":"disunity-in-christ-uncovering-the-hidden-forces-that-keep-us-apart-paperback-1","title":"Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristena Cleveland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Book Award\u003cbr\u003e Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite Jesus' prayer that all Christians \"be one,\" divisions have been epidemic in the body of Christ from the beginning to the present. We cluster in theological groups, gender groups, age groups, ethnic groups, educational and economic groups. We criticize freely those who disagree with us, don't look like us, don't act like us and don't even like what we like. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough we may think we know why this happens, Christena Cleveland says we probably don't. In this eye-opening book, learn the hidden reasons behind conflict and divisions. Learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy I think all my friends are unique but those in other groups are all the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy little differences often become big sources of conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy categorizing others is often automatic and helpful but can also have sinister side effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy we are so often victims of groupthink and how we can avoid it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy women think men are judging them more negatively than men actually are, and vice versa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy choices of language can actually affect unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a personal touch and the trained eye of a social psychologist, Cleveland brings to bear the latest studies and research on the unseen dynamics at work that tend to separate us from others. Learn why Christians who have a heart for unity have such a hard time actually uniting. The author provides real insight for ministry leaders who have attempted to build bridges across boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are the tools we need to understand how we can overcome the hidden forces that divide us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristena Cleveland \u003c\/b\u003e (Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara) is a social psychologist who teaches at St. Catherine University. She is an award-winning researcher and gifted teacher who brings organizational experience to her efforts to build unity. She consults with pastors and organizational leaders on multicultural issues and speaks regularly at organizations, churches, conferences, universities and schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42607182479456,"sku":"9780830844036","price":36.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/6PqhvVwXFu9780830844036.webp?v=1771862116","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/disunity-in-christ-uncovering-the-hidden-forces-that-keep-us-apart-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}