Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power (16pt Large Print Edition)
Power corrupts - - as we've seen time and time again. People too often abuse their power and play god in the lives of others. Shady politicians, corrupt executives and ego - filled media stars have made us suspicious of those who wield influence and authority. They too often breed injustice by participating in what the Bible calls idolatry. Yet power is also the means by which we bring life, create possibilities, offer hope and make human flourishing possible. This is ''''playing god'''' as it is meant to be. If we are to do God's work - - fight injustice, bring peace, create beauty and allow the image of God to thrive in those around us…
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- ISBN: 978-0-369-32467-2
- EAN: 9780369324672
- Produktnummer: 32789881
- Verlag: Readhowyouwant
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 638 S.
- Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.6 cm x D3.4 cm 954 g
- Gewicht: 954
Über den Autor
Andy Crouch (M.Div., Boston University School of Theology) is executive editor of Christianity Today, where he is also executive producer of This Is Our City, a multi - year project featuring documentary video, reporting, and essays about Christians seeking the flourishing of their cities. He served as executive producer for the documentary films Where Faith and Culture Meet and Round Trip. He also sits on the editorial board for Books & Culture and has been a columnist for Christianity Today. His writing has appeared in several editions of The Best Christian Writing and The Best Spiritual Writing. He was editor - in - chief of re:generation quarterly and for ten years served as a campus minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard University. He is a coauthor of The Church in Emerging Culture and a contributor to the Worship Team Handbook. A classically trained musician who draws on pop, folk, rock, jazz and gospel, Crouch has also led musical worship for congregations of 5 to 20,000.
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