Summary of Chuck DeGroat & Richard J. Mouw's When Narcissism Comes to Church

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 I first encountered narcissism when I met my first celebrity Christian, who was far from a Jesus incarnation. I was left feeling insignificant and worthless, and I began to see the dynamics of narcissism playing out in spiritually and emotionally abusive relationships.
#2 While it may seem like the church should be the last place where narcissism exists, it does indeed exist there as well. It is present in ordinary laypeople, clergy of all theological spectrums, and systems that protect narcissistic people and foster abuse.
#3 The 19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon said, Appear to be what you are, tear off your masks. The church was never meant to be a masquerade. Stand out in your true colors.
#4 The previous pastor at Beth’s church didn’t reenter ministry. Jade never did get the help she needed. Vance and Beth were both formidable people, whose big personalities and crafty ways won people over, even those who wondered at times if they could be trusted.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Christian Living

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 28 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669369035
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Chuck DeGroat & Richard J. Mouw's When Narcissism Comes to Church
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I first encountered narcissism when I met my first celebrity Christian, who was far from a Jesus incarnation. I was left feeling insignificant and worthless, and I began to see the dynamics of narcissism playing out in spiritually and emotionally abusive relationships.

#2

While it may seem like the church should be the last place where narcissism exists, it does indeed exist there as well. It is present in ordinary laypeople, clergy of all theological spectrums, and systems that protect narcissistic people and foster abuse.

#3

The 19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon said, Appear to be what you are, tear off your masks. The church was never meant to be a masquerade. Stand out in your true colors.

#4

The previous pastor at Beth’s church didn’t reenter ministry. Jade never did get the help she needed. Vance and Beth were both formidable people, whose big personalities and crafty ways won people over, even those who wondered at times if they could be trusted.

#5

The world is full of narcissists, and the clergy is no exception. The prevalence of narcissism in the clergy is under studied, but it is clear that it is a magnet for a narcissistic personality.

#6

The classic image of the devoted parish pastor has shifted dramatically in recent years. Clergy trust has dropped steadily since 2009, and pastors are now seen as less trustworthy than judges, day care providers, police officers, and pharmacists.

#7

The grandiosity, entitlement, and lack of empathy characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder is often translated into the profile of a good leader. Systems of power and wealth that foster abuse are perpetuated from generation to generation.

#8

churches and movements are particularly susceptible to collective narcissism, in which the leader and follower relationship is understood as a given.