Engaging the Powers - Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination

Informationen zum Autor Walter Wink was professor emeritus of biblical interpretation at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City. He also taught at Union Theological Seminary. From 1989 to 1990, he was a Peace Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace. He authored several books, including the award-winning Fortress Press trilogy: Naming the Powers , Unmasking the Powers , and Engaging the Powers . Klappentext Final volume in Wink's Powers trilogy. Expanding upon his hypothesis that the "principalities and powers" of the New Testament are the social systems that sustain life and maintain order, Wink says that subversion of the powers resulted in the Domination System--male supremacy, economic oppression, class distinction, and racism--which Jesus intended to replace. Zusammenfassung Final volume in Wink's Powers trilogy. Expanding upon his hypothesis that the "principalities and powers" of the New Testament are the social systems that sustain life and maintain order! Wink says that subversion of the powers resulted in the Domination System--male supremacy! economic oppression! class distinction! and racism--which Jesus intended to replace.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Wink
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1992
• EAN: 9780800626464
• ISBN: 978-0-8006-2646-4
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Powers; The Powers
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Esoterics; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Christentum, Körper und Geist: Gedanken und Methoden