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This is a volume of practical, scriptural, and contemporary essays exploring the idea of strength in weakness in the context of Christian life and ministry. Biblical scholars, theologians, and Christian ministry practitioners have thought about the biblical paradigm of strength in weakness within their own areas of expertise and interest. Biblical scholars encounter the idea of strength in weakness in both Old and New Testament passages that suggest human weakness and divine strength. The people of Israel, a community reliant on grace, exemplify this theme. Mark's portrayal of Jesus Christ indicates that it is in weakness that Christ saves. Paul's paradigm for ministry suggests the same. Theological chapters engage this teaching of strength in weakness as it surfaces in Luther's life, in Calvin's view of prayer, in Barth's theology, and ultimately in the divine dealing with the world. Pastoral theology demonstrates this theme's foundational significance for a suffering church in its mission to the world as well as the themeís importance for preaching the leading of God's people today. Drawing together scholars from fields of biblical studies, systematic theology, and pastoral theology, On Eagles' Wings questions the over-emphasis on power in today's church. The authors propose various ways that ministry and mission may be best engaged with a biblical humility and with reliance on God's grace.
Contents
Foreword by Derek Tidball (London School of Theology); Preface; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; New wings for a molting eagle: Isaiahis bold message to exiled Israel by David Wyn Williams; A prophet in motion: The counterpoint of speaking, acting and reflecting by David J. Cohen; The idestabilizedi God: Community without walls by Merryl Blair; Obi-wan Kenobi, Neo, and Markis narrative Christology by Michael F. Bird; The scandal of weak leadership: Paulis defense of ministry by Evelyn Ashley; The powerless leader: A biblical ideal or a contradiction in terms by Mary Evans; Martin Luther: A theologian forged by trial by Mark D. Thompson; John Calvin on the strength of our weak praying by Michael Parsons; In the power of the Lamboand of the Lion Power and weakness in the early theology of Karl Barth by Michael OiNeil; Godis vulnerable strength: omnipotence as love by Clark Pinnock; David and Foucault: Extreme violence and innocent sufferingin a post-September 11 world by Brian Holliday; Turning Teflono into Velcroo: Making words stick in animage-based culture by Stephen McAlpine; Preaching in weakness: Reflections on the self in preaching by Brian S. Harris; Strength in weakness: Developing this paradox through preaching and leading by Michael J. Quicke; Bibliography.
