Description: Fears of disunity, conflict and even legal problems have caused many church leaders to avoid confronting Christians who are living in sin. Challenging the church's reluctance, Dr. Laney provides a biblical, practical and loving handbook for pastors and lay leaders alike on church discipline.
Brief description: J. Carl Laney is professor of biblical literature and coordinator for Israel study programs at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of a number of books, including The Divorce Myth, Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary (with Robert B. Hughes) and Answers to Tough Questions from Every Book of the Bible.
Review Quotes: ""Dr. Laney . . . encourages the Christian community to display both the compassion and concern that are needed in order to remain spiritually effective in the present age."" -- Don Baker, Author of Beyond Forgiveness ""Dr. Laney's book will answer many questions we all have about church discipline."" --Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor of Moody Church ""Not only is the book thorough and accurate, but it is intensely practical."" -- Paul E. Steele, Pastor of The Valley Church ""Laney's book will encourage many more of us to become involved in very practical ways in this ministry of restoration."" -- Don Bubna, Pastor of Salem Alliance Church ""J. Carl Laney . . . thoughtfully and biblically pleads for a return to the proper practice of corrective church discipline."" -- From the Foreword, John MacArthur, Jr.