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.
Author: Nicholas King
Publisher: Augsburg Books
Published: 06/09/2020
Pages: 207
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.48d
ISBN13: 9781506460321
ISBN10: 1506460321
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament | Pentateuch
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament | Historical Books
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