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Author DeGroat, Chuck, author

Title When narcissism comes to church : healing your community from emotional and spiritual abuse / Chuck DeGroat ; foreword by Richard J. Mouw
Published Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2020]

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Contents When narcissism comes to church -- Understanding narcissism -- The nine faces of narcissism -- Characteristics of the narcissistic pastor -- The inner life of narcissistic systems -- The gaslight is on: spiritual and emotional abuse -- Healing ourselves, healing the church -- Transformation for narcissists (is possible) -- Epilogue : he humbled himself
Summary "Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders, for over twenty years. Offering compassion and hope for both narcissists themselves and those affected by its destructive power, DeGroat takes a close look at this insidious issue and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Clergy -- Psychology
Narcissism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Psychological abuse -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Pastoral theology.
Psychological abuse -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Clergy -- Psychology
Narcissism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Pastoral theology
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019052382
ISBN 9780830841998
0830841997