David Fitch is a professor at Northern Seminary and the author of several books, the latest of which is on a topic I dare say most Christians have pondered, especially in the last few years…power. In Reckoning with Power David presents a brief history of how we have come to view power, especially in the Christian community, and asks how we might better understand and wield it. As I mention up front in the episode, I don’t agree with everything David writes in this book, but I am incredibly grateful for conversation partners in what I believe is one of the most important topics we can process in our Christian communities. David has helped me consider perspectives I hadn’t before and that will continue to serve me well as I reckon with power. I hope you’ll tune in and even send me your thoughts on this discussion!
Mentioned in this episode:
Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It’s on the Wrong Side of Power by David E. Fitch
Subversive Witness: Scripture’s Call to Leverage Privilege by Dominique DuBois Gilliard
Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power by Andy Crouch
Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by Diane Langberg
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