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The Power of God and the Gods of Power
Author: Daniel L. Migliore

What is the power of God? Revered professor Daniel Migliore here shows how different it is from the powers that surround us. First demonstrating the ways the triune God's power is at work in the world, providing meaning and form to the Christian life, he concludes with a chapter looking at the power of God in the witness of both Christianity and... more » Islam. From the Preface: I have tried to offer a clear, readable, and provocative book for beginners in theology rather than for professional theologians. My aim has been to show what is distinctive about the power of God according to the biblical witness, and how this understanding of God s power profoundly affects how we live and how we exercise power both as individuals and as communities and nations. Daniel L. Migliore, August, 2007. Excerpt: The gospel of prosperity is a small cottage industry in America. If only you believe hard enough, or live a decent life, you will be duly rewarded. The use of God is evident not only in Elmer Gantry like ministries and in many business enterprises, but also in the political arena. When the name of God is invoked to provide a religious halo to a burst of nationalism, or a political campaign, or a new business venture, God is being used. God is used by the politician or the political party that drums up financial support by peppering its advertisements with religious-sounding slogans. God is used by the television preacher who promises healing for an infirmity if the viewer will only say a little prayer and send in a cash contribution. In these and countless other ways, God is taken captive by us. God is compelled to serve our personal wishes or our social and economic interests or projects. Our captive God is given our allegiance if he gives us what we want, if we are guaranteed happiness now or in the hereafter, if we are assured that God is on our side and upholds the values we espouse. Such a God is useful to us in establishing and maintaining what we consider to be the good, happy, and successful life. The captive God is our supreme genie, our personal or national champion who blesses us and does our bidding. Table of Contents: Preface 1. The Question of God's Power 2. Images of God's Power in American Culture 3. The Biblical Witness to God's Power 4. The Power of God in the Theology and Life of the Church 5. The Power of God Who Freely Loves 6. The Reshaping of Power in Christian Life 7. Toward a Christian-Muslim Dialogue on the Power of God Notes For Further Reading

ISBN-13: 9780664231644
ISBN-10: 0664231640
Publication Date: 1/7/2008
Pages: 128
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Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Book Type: Paperback
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