Jesus taught, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God” (Mat. 5:9). To be a son of God means to exhibit the characteristics of God . . . like father like son. The question that naturally follows is, "if we want to be like God in the area of peacemaking, how does God make peace with us?"
Peace with God comes through Israel's Messiah, the mediator between God and mankind
(1 Tim. 2:5). Broadly speaking then, we must also adopt a mediatorial approach if we want to make peace with each other the way God makes peace with us (and demonstrate that we are His sons and daughters).
What the peacemaking mediator must specifically do to make peace is contained in the Judeo-Christian Model of Peacemaking outlined in the book, "Hope in the Face of Conflict." This concrete approach to resolving conflict is absolutely critical for those situations where the relationships of those involved are important.
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Accordingly, Dr. Newberger's Book Has Been Endorsed by the
President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Dr. Tim Clinton: "Dr. Newberger articulates what he has identified as the twelve stage Judeo-Christian Model of Peacemaking. At the core of this model is the presence of a third party peacemaker. This is a natural fit for those of us who labor as marriage and family counselors. Under the framework of “peacemaker” we are not only treated to an integrated model of conflict resolution, but the book instructs peacemakers (e.g. counselors who work with fighting clients) what to do at each stage of a process that has reconciliation as its overall goal. This insightful work delves into the depths of Biblical theology in order to extract a Judeo-Christian model that finds support at each stage by modern practitioners – even among those who do not share a Judeo-Christian worldview. Illustrations are used extensively throughout the book to bring abstract thought into vivid images of reality. For a book that is as scholarly and content-packed as this one, it is a surprisingly easy read. — Highly recommend!"
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