Rabbi and international
mediator Marc Gopin presents an 8-step process-based on great religious
traditions, philosophy, and psychology-for healing even the most destructive,
and seemingly intractable, conflicts.
For more than 20 years Marc
Gopin has sought to resolve bitter disputes in a variety of domestic and
international settings. What he has learned-working for peace in sticky world
trouble spots such as the Middle East and Northern Ireland, or helping his
congregants through the business and personal conflicts that can destroy
lives-is that some conflicts, rooted in the deepest, most primal emotions,
cannot be solved by "rational" discussion and negotiation. Instead
the answer lies along a path of self-examination and spiritual growth.
In his new book, Marc Gopin
details a process that will help people free themselves from the soul-poisoning
effects of destructive conflict. The 8 steps he describes teach us how to:
examine our inner lives so that our character becomes a true ally of healing;
pay close attention to the power of our emotions and those of others in
conflict; understand the dynamics of what is really going on in difficult
situations; truly listen to others in new ways; view troubled relationships
from a fresh perspective; imagine creative possibilities that no one dared see;
take powerful action that completely transforms hopeless situations; and speak
in a way that uses the power of the word not to injure but to heal and create
new realities.
Serious and profound,
beautifully written and sorely needed, this book can lead anyone to a healing
of the heart that works equally well in the family, professional, and
geopolitical spheres.
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