We’re going through James Davison Hunter’s To Change The World chapter by chapter over the next few weeks. The second essay is entitled “Rethinking Power.” Here’s the abstract of the second essay chapter 1 “The Problem of Power” from Hunter’s website:
When faith and its culture flourish, it does so, in part, because it operates with an implicit view of power in its proper place. When faith and its culture deteriorate, it does so, in part, because it operates with a view of power that is corrupt.
http://jamesdavisonhunter.com/to-change-the-world/chapter-abstracts/
The second essay will look at how power is understood and practiced in today’s America. Hunter will especially focus on the church’s relationship to this power. The blunt truth is that the church has allowed the world to define power and to dictate how it is gained and used.
What we need is a new understanding of power, which is what Hunter will seek to present in this essay.
I have this book on my Amazon wish list.
Just came back to catch up, sounds interesting. Just did a post about power and the church today at my place. I’m still trying to show some discipline on my buying freeze and you have made it very hard….