Tug of War
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Tug of War

The Downward Ascent of Power

Wilmer G. Villacorta

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Tug of War

The Downward Ascent of Power

Wilmer G. Villacorta

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About This Book

A treatment of power, vulnerability, and suffering in the life and ministry of mid-career leaders offers a reminder of the need to rethink power. The push and pull of power dynamics, unless acknowledged and surrendered, can impact leaders' spirituality, relationships, character, and ultimately their faithfulness in ministry.To supplement countless books on leadership models, techniques and motivation, this book offers a counter-narrative of power informed by and embedded in the message of the cross; it elaborates on a humble use of power and proposes a reframing of power as seen in Christ's downward ascent and cruciform strength.This book is of critical importance in the field of ministry formation (local and global) because it probes to the very core of our human condition, illuminating one of the chief perils in lives of position and leadership--the misconstrual and misuse of power--a reality that can be particularly destructive in spiritual and ministry contexts.The larger Christian community will also find relevance in this message as leaders of every ilk share common challenges in the struggles of power and control.You will find a very personal and deeply reflective treatment on our common human condition, and an invitation to admit our inner and external struggles over the use and practice of power in ministry.

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Publisher
Cascade Books
Year
2017
ISBN
9781498298292
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Ethics & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Foreword
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1: The Powerless Way of God
  6. Chapter 2: Quest for Power—The Human Way
  7. Chapter 3: The Conundrum of Power
  8. Chapter 4: Facing the Struggle of Power
  9. Chapter 5: Powerless Hope
  10. Chapter 6: The Power of the Powerless Life
  11. Chapter 7: The Illusive and Necessary Meaning of Power
  12. Chapter 8: The Collective and Freeing Meaning of Power
  13. Chapter 9: The Grand and Humble Way of Power
  14. Conclusion
  15. Bibliography
Citation styles for Tug of War

APA 6 Citation

Villacorta. (2017). Tug of War ([edition unavailable]). Wipf and Stock Publishers. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/881958/tug-of-war-the-downward-ascent-of-power-pdf (Original work published 2017)

Chicago Citation

Villacorta. (2017) 2017. Tug of War. [Edition unavailable]. Wipf and Stock Publishers. https://www.perlego.com/book/881958/tug-of-war-the-downward-ascent-of-power-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Villacorta (2017) Tug of War. [edition unavailable]. Wipf and Stock Publishers. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/881958/tug-of-war-the-downward-ascent-of-power-pdf (Accessed: 14 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Villacorta. Tug of War. [edition unavailable]. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2017. Web. 14 Oct. 2022.