Transforming power : biblical strategies for making a difference in your community / Robert C. Linthicum.

By:

Linthicum, Robert C

Material type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0830832289 (alk. paper)
9780830832286 (alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

261 21 L761T

LOC classification:

BT738.25 .L57 2003

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Table of contents

Contents:

Society as God intended it to be -- What keeps going wrong? : evil that is more than personal -- What was Jesus about? -- What should the church be about? -- Nehemiah and the iron rule of power -- Jesus is Caesar : Paul's theology of power -- Building power around relationships -- Organizing for community action -- Biblical tactics for change avoided by today's church -- The spirituality of relational power.

Summary: Robert Linthicum offers an integrative, biblical study of the proper use of power. Based on an exploration of Scripture and his experience in community organizing and urban ministry, Linthicum's model of relational power provides strategies for changing individuals, communities, structures and systems. With insights from biblical mentors like Nehemiah and Paul as well as contemporary examples of Christians in action, this book offers hope for all who want to move toward the vision of the shalom community - God's intended best for communities and the world.--from publisher's description.

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	Books	Harvest Mission College		Non-fiction		261 L761T (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			009443

Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-208) and indexes.

Robert Linthicum offers an integrative, biblical study of the proper use of power. Based on an exploration of Scripture and his experience in community organizing and urban ministry, Linthicum's model of relational power provides strategies for changing individuals, communities, structures and systems. With insights from biblical mentors like Nehemiah and Paul as well as contemporary examples of Christians in action, this book offers hope for all who want to move toward the vision of the shalom community - God's intended best for communities and the world.--from publisher's description.

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