Abstract
Claims that the Christian ministry of divorce mediation has profound theological and scriptural bases. Offers a summary of mediation in the context of divorse therapy, drawing on the writings of contemporary marriage and family therapists and divorce experts. Explicates the conviction that divorce mediation can be an authentic expression of ministry, especially through preaching, mediation, and referral. Notes pitfalls and dangers of divorce mediation within the church and identifies the risks to the minister who becomes involved in this aspect of ministry.
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