Cross-Cultural Conflict Case Studies Selected OT Examples

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Cross-Cultural Conflict Case Studies Selected OT Examples Abraham and Pharaoh (Gen. 12:10-20) Sara and Hagar (Gen. 16 and 21) Abraham and Abimelech (Gen. 20; 21:22-31) Isaac and Abimelech (Gen. 26) Jacob's sons and the Shechemites (Gen. 34) Israel and Egypt (Exodus 1-15) Gibeonites and Israel (Josh. 9) Samson and the Philistines (Judges 14-16)

Conflict Case Studies The Gospels Correcting a believer (Matt. 18:15-17) Jesus and the Pharisees (Matt. 21:33-46) Jesus and Pilate (Matt. 27:11-14) The apostles among themselves (Luke 22:20-26) Jesus and the Pharisees (John 8:1-11)

Conflict Case Studies The Epistles Feeding the Greek-speaking widows (Acts 6:1-6) Peter and Simon (Acts 8:9-24) Peter and Herod (Acts 12) Paul and Elymas (Acts 13:6-12) The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1-35) Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:36-41) Paul and the false apostles (2 Cor. 11:1-13:10) Paul and Peter (Gal. 2:11-21)

Conflict Guidelines Conflict will be part of Christian work until the return of Christ God can work through conflict to glorify Himself and bless people More conflicts result from honest disagreements and misunderstandings than from outright sin The Bible allows for a variety of conflict resolution strategies Every culture has means and strategies for conflict resolution Personal conversational styles can be misread as culture and/or sin and are sources of conflict A missing link in personal conflict resolution is learning how to forgive

Issues in Interpersonal Conflict Exercise of Power Perspectives on Conflict Trust Rules of Engagement Reconciliation Strategies