Bridgebuilding

Alastair McKay is a priest in the Church of England and is the founder and director of Reconciliation Initiatives, an independent charity helping churches to handle conflict better and to strengthen relationships in divided societies, www.reconciliation-initiatives.org Over 20 years, he co-founded and then led Bridge Builders, providing training and mediation for churches in the British Isles.

• Chapter 1 What is Conflict Doing in God’s World?Dialogue with Rachel TreweekTheological reflection: Genesis 1, Revelation 21 (Creation and re-creation)Chapter 2 Know Thyself – and Value OthersDialogue with Colin PattersonTheological reflection: 1 Corinthians 12 (Paul’s understanding of the body of Christ)Chapter 3Grow in Emotional MaturityDialogue with Liz HoldsworthTheological reflection: Ephesians 4.1-16 (Growing into maturity in Christ)Chapter 4Be Real about PowerDialogue with Rosemarie Davidson-GotobedTheological reflection: Matthew 26.57-68 (Jesus on trial before the High Priest)Chapter 5Use Good TheoryDialogue with Lia ShimadaTheological reflection: Acts 6.1-11 (Conflict in the early church)Chapter 6Shepherd the ProcessDialogue with Joanna WilliamsTheological reflection: Luke 24.13-35 (The walk to Emmaus)Chapter 7Make Space for Feelings, Silence and Touch Dialogue with Frank WhiteTheological reflection: Matthew 17.1-8 (The transfiguration of Jesus)Chapter 8Recognise the LimitsDialogue with Sandra CobbinTheological reflection: Acts 15.36-41 (Paul’s split with Barnabas)Chapter 9Love Your EnemyDialogue with Sarah HillsTheological reflection: Matthew 5.38-48 (On avoiding retaliation or taking revenge)Chapter 10Build a Culture TogetherDialogue with Ernie WhalleyTheological reflection: Acts 2.42-47 (Practices that shape communities of peace)Chapter 11Observe the PeacemakersDialogue with Joe CampbellTheological reflection: John 21.15-19 (Jesus restores Peter)Chapter 12Build Bridges to HeavenDialogue with and theological reflection by Sam Wells