Power in Weakness: Paul's Transformed Vision for Ministry
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- Synopsis
- Envisioning cruciform community built on resurrection hope After Paul&’s encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, he turned from coercion and violence to a ministry centered on the hope of Christ&’s resurrection. In earthly terms, Paul had traded power for weakness. But—as he explained in his subsequent letters—this &“weakness&” was actually the key to flourishing community that is able to experience God&’s transformation, restoration, and healing. What would it mean for pastors today to take seriously Paul&’s exhortation in 1 Corinthians 11:1 to &“imitate me as I imitate Christ&” and lead their congregations in this way? Instead of drawing leadership principles and practices from the worlds of business, education, and politics—which tend to orient churches around institutional power and image maintenance—Timothy Gombis follows Paul in resisting the influence of the &“present evil age&” by making cruciformity the operating principle of the church. Gombis guides the reader through practices and patterns that can lead a congregation past a focus on individual salvation, toward becoming instead a site of resurrection power on earth.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 192 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781467461337
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780802871251
- Publisher:
- Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
- Date of Addition:
- 10/25/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Timothy G. Gombis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Education
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Foreword by:
- Michael J. Gorman