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Reckoning with Power
Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It's on the Wrong Side of Power | David E Fitch
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History is clear: Whenever the church has aligned itself with worldly, coercive power, it ends up on the wrong side of important justice issues. But when the church cooperates with God's power through his presence among the least powerful, its witness for Jesus transforms the world into a better place. In Reckoning with Power, David Fitch unpacks the difference between worldly power, or power over others, and God's power, which engages not in coercion but in love, reconciliation, grace, forgiveness, and healing. In a world where we can see the abuses of power everywhere--in our homes, schools, governments, and churches--Fitch teaches readers how to discern power and avoid its abuses and traumas. By learning from the church's historical pitfalls, Fitch empowers Christians to relinquish worldly power and make space for God to disrupt and transform our culture for his kingdom.
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Power…when you hear or read that word, what pops into your mind? What examples have you seen throughout history? In the Bible? As you watch the news? In our churches? Is all power the same? How does corruption enter in? Is there any way we can protect ourselves and our churches from the toxic effects of power gone wrong? A very important book!