{"product_id":"bully-pulpit-confronting-the-problem-of-spiritual-abuse-in-the-church","title":"Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church","description":"Winner of the 2022 Christianity Today Book of the Year Award; Winner of the 2022 Gospel Coaltion Book of the Year Award\n\nAre churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? 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. And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this widespread problem. Behind the scenes are many more cases of spiritual abuse that we will never hear about. Victims suffer in silence, not knowing where to turn.\nOf course, most pastors and leaders are godly, wonderful people who don't abuse their sheep. 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.\nWe need gentle shepherds now more than ever, and in Bully Pulpit, seminary president and biblical scholar Michael J. Kruger offers a unique perspective for both church leaders and church members on the problem of spiritual abuse, how to spot it, and how to handle it in the church.\n\"Every Christian from pulpit to pew needs to read this wise and timely work.\"\n- Karen Swallow Prior\n\"Both urgent and timely.\"\n- Sam Storms\n\"Thoughtful, wise, and biblical.\"\n- Mark Vroegop\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0310136385\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0310136385.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kruger, Michael J\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41524238516282,"sku":"DBV.0310136385.A","price":10.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0310136385-0.jpg?v=1784085531","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/bully-pulpit-confronting-the-problem-of-spiritual-abuse-in-the-church","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}