Power and Privilege. Reckoning with stories from scripture for everyday life
Sam Hole
Synopsis "Power and Privilege. Reckoning with stories from scripture for everyday life"
Those interested in the current controversial questions surrounding the workings of power and privilege in the church
Those active in ministry or leadership looking to address these issues in their context
Those wanting to engage on a deeper level with questions they face in everyday life
Anyone looking for intriguing readings of stories people think they're familiar with
Those who may have been hurt by high-profile cases of abuse in the church
Examines ten biblical characters and their relationship with power and privilege (positive or negative).
Helps the reader to make connections to their own life, world, and context.
Readers will be inspired and transformed positively to engage creatively with the ways that power and privilege feature in their situations.
Helps people to understand that power comes in many forms, and everyone has it to some extent (even when we may feel powerless), and offers resources on how to use this well in our own contexts.
Gives a greater understanding of scriptural stories and how these can be relevant to real life.
The themes of power and privilege are currently the subject of high-profile, and often controversial, scrutiny in many churches. This collection draws together internationally renowned scholars and practitioners to consider what may be learned for Christian life today from the biblical stories of how individuals handled (and mishandled) the responsibilities of power and privilege. It aims to help readers and churches both to recognise the power they hold, and to inspire them to consider how they use it well to live wise and faithful lives.
What can Christians today learn from the biblical stories of how individuals navigated the responsibilities of power and privilege?
