
The Helplessness of God
Biblical models of leadership
Nicholas King(Author)
Augsburg Fortress (Publisher)
Published on 9. June 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
207 pages
978-1-5064-6032-1 (ISBN)
Description
Many people are uncomfortable with the way in which leadership has been exercised within Christianity, and in this book Nicholas King looks at what the Bible tells us about the exercise of authority. The message is that human beings, with the exception of Jesus, always get it wrong, unless they are prepared to 'lead by listening' or exercise authority as an act of loving service. For the only absolute authority is God. Why speak of 'the helplessness of God'? Because God is voluntarily dependent on our response, helpless until we make our decision, and will not force us to choose our own good. God's love is never tyrannical, always utterly respectful of human freedom. That must be the way ahead for authority in the Church.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
277 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5064-6032-1 (9781506460321)
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