Free us from bullying : real solutions beyond being nice / Paul T. Coughlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coughlin, Paul T., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church work with children.

Bullying--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Bullying.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abilene, Texas : Leafwood Publishers, an imprint of Abilene Christian University Press, [2018]

Summary:

Much of what we believe about bullying isn't true.An estimated twenty million oppressed children need our help today.A critical mission field awaiting Christians is to combat bullying and proclaim liberty to wounded children.To counter bullying, we must first understand some common misconceptions.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Chapter One: The Real World of Bullying

Interlude: Piercing the Darkness of Bullying, with Frank Peretti

Chapter Two: Essential Insights into the Theater of Bullying

Interlude: The Anatomy of a Serial Bully

Chapter Three: Bullying-Our School Cultural Problem

Interlude: Do Our Lives Matter?

Chapter Four: Nice and Dead Can Be Four-Letter Words

Interlude: Three Divine Protectors

Chapter Five: Justice-Minded Children Have More Courage and Success

Interlude: "Thank You for the Chance to Start Over"

Chapter Six: I Worship Me

Interlude: Healing Broken Hearts, with Dr. John Townsend

Chapter Seven: Prey for Me

Interlude: "I Found Someone Else"

Chapter Eight: Love, Light, and Hope in the Theater of Bullying

Interlude: The Sermon That Stopped a School Massacre

Chapter Nine: Misuse of Scripture Enables Bullying

Interlude: Bullied before He Was Crucified

Chapter Ten: From Witness to Protector

Interlude: "You Too, Paul?"

Chapter Eleven: The Coming Shalom

Recommended Reading.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

1-68426-980-6

OCLC:

1086552015