Clear in its presentation and practical in its application towards how to maintain and bring about peace from a biblical perspective. Sande speaks both from wisdom from past experiences of conflict mediation and is sensitive to the prospect that conflict resolution isn't so cut and dry. It's messy and difficult and emotions heavily get involved. He provides helpful models to think through and ask hard reflective questions about the nature of making peace.

I am left wondering two dueling realities; 1)How good it would be for those involved in conflict resolution to apply the principles listed here 2)How difficult it must be to actually live this with broken sinners who can hardly think straight. Sande gives many stories of victory in his book to demonstrate how the principles work, but Idealogy and Practice rarely ever come out as neat and tidy as he mentions. The question I'm left with is the reality that so many of us live in; "What do you do with partial peace?" ( )

Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But it often seems like conflict and disagreement are unavoidable. Serious, divisive conflict is everywhere-within families, in the church, and out in the world. And it can seem impossible to overcome its negative force in our lives.
In The Peacemaker, Ken Sande presents a comprehensive and practical theology for conflict resolution designed to bring about not only a cease-fire but also unity and harmony. Sande takes readers beyond resolving conflicts to true, life-changing reconciliation with family members, coworkers, and fellow believers.
Biblically based, The Peacemaker is full of godly wisdom and useful suggestions that are easily applied to any relationship needing reconciliation. Sande's years of experience as an attorney and as president of Peacemaker Ministries will strengthen readers' confidence as they stand in the gap as peacemakers.

Attorney Ken Sande, executive director of Peacemaker Ministries, lays out biblical principles for managing conflict and reconciling differences between individuals, following Christ's admonition that we live in peace and harmony.

Very thorough and practical. A lot of information, a lot of Scripture and well worth the time to read. Excellent resource book. ( )

Author Ken Sande is the founder of Peacemaker Ministries which was founded in 1982 by a group of pastors, lawyers, and business people who wanted to encourage and assist Christians to respond to conflict biblically. The book discusses conflict resolution principles that God has given through Scripture.

'Conflict always provides an opportunity to glorify God...'

This book has had good reviews.