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From scripture to engagement The Powers From scripture to engagement

Theologies for Contexts of Oppression Anabaptist rejection of power German responses to Hitler – Berkhof on the Powers Latin American responses of Liberation Theoloigy - Boff Pentecostalism with a focus on Power One of a number of Biblical contexts of response to oppression and injustice Justice Authority Liberation

What are the Powers Authorities, rulers, powers ‘isms, Marxism, communism, Marxism, nationalism Religions, traditions Cultures

Various Interpretations Luther: the powers are God-ordained structures we are to submit to and obey. The Powers are a human projection of collective human dynamics (sociology) The Powers are High level demonic Spirits intruding into people controlling systems (Pentecostalism) The Powers are the spiritual dimension of the social, cultural, economic and political structures that govern, part of God’s good creation but have rebelled against God (Berkhof).

Berkhof’s description of the powers

Responses to the Powers (Wink) Discerning the Powers Unmasking the Powers Confronting the Powers

Relationship to Authority (Lorne Sanny, when President of the Navigators What is Authority? Submission to Authority Exercise of Authority Limits to the Exercise of Authority Confronting Unjust Exercise of Authority

The Biblical Data on Powers Deut 32:8,9 Rom 13:1-2a Eph 6:12 Psa 82:1-4 1 Cor 2:6-8 Col 1:16-20 Dan 10:13-14 1 Cor 15:24-26 Col 2:10 Matt 12:29 2 Cor 10:3-4 Col 2:15 Matt 24:29 Eph 1:20-21 Titus 3:1 Luke 12:11 Eph 2:1-2 1 Pet 3;22 Rom 8:38-39 Eph 3:10 Rev 18-21

References Glasser, A., Charles van Engen, et al. (2003). God’s Kingdom Extends over the Powers. Announcing the Kingdom. Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic. Chap 21. McAlpine, T. H. (2003). Transformed by Osmosis. In Facing the Powers. Wipf and Stock Publishers. Grigg, V. (2004) With Justice for All. In Companion to the Poor. Authentic. Berkhof, Hendrikus. (1953). Christ and the Powers. Scottsdale PA: Herald Press Dawson, J. (1989). Taking Our Cities for God. Lake Mary, FL, Creation House.