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OverviewPower has a God-given role in human relationships and institutions, but it can lead to abuse when used in unhealthy ways. Speaking into current #MeToo and #ChurchToo conversations, this book shows that the body of Christ desperately needs to understand the forms power takes, how it is abused, and how to respond to abuses of power. Although many Christians want to prevent abuse in their churches and organizations, they lack a deep and clear-eyed understanding of how power actually works. Internationally recognized psychologist Diane Langberg offers a clinical and theological framework for understanding how power operates, the effects of the abuse of power, and how power can be redeemed and restored to its proper God-given place in relationships and institutions. This book not only helps Christian leaders identify and resist abusive systems but also shows how they can use power to protect the vulnerable in their midst. "" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Diane LangbergPublisher: Baker Publishing Group Imprint: Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.306kg ISBN: 9781587434389ISBN 10: 1587434385 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 December 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Prelude Part 1: Power Defined 1. The Source and Purpose of Power 2. Vulnerability and Power 3. The Role of Deception in the Abuse of Power 4. The Power of Culture and the Influence of Words Part 2: Power Abused 5. Understanding Abuse of Power 6. Power in Human Systems 7. Power between Men and Women 8. The Intersection of Race and Power 9. Power Abused in the Church 10. Christendom Seduced by Power Part 3: Power Redeemed 11. Redemptive Power and the Person of Christ 12. Healing Power and the Body of Christ PostludeReviewsAuthor InformationDiane Langberg (PhD, Temple University) is an internationally recognized psychologist with 50 years of experience. She speaks regularly on abuse and trauma all over the world and cofounded the Global Trauma Recovery Institute at Biblical Theological Seminary. For 29 years, she directed her own counseling practice in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Langberg, Monroe & Associates, which includes 17 therapists with multiple specialties, now continues this work. Langberg previously served on the board of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment) and cochaired the American Bible Society's Trauma Advisory Council. She has authored numerous books, including Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse, In Our Lives First: Meditations for Counselors, On the Threshold of Hope, and Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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