S10: E2 Andy Crouch & David Fitch Talk Culture Making or Power Grabbing? ( Part 1 of 2)

How does God want His people to deal with power? 

Andy Crouch & David Fitch have nuanced ways in which they see God’s invitation to embrace and use power in the world.  

The discussion explores topics such as coercive versus creative power, idolatry and injustice, and the pervasive influence of systems like Mammon in modern Christian thought. This candid conversation over the implications of using power in the name of God. From the Genesis narrative and historical stances on ecclesiastical power. 

This deep dive aims to unpack the complexities of wielding power within Christendom, ultimately emphasizing a return to true worship and dependence on God as a solution.

Timestamps: 

01:36 Introducing Andy Crouch

02:28 Andy Crouch's Journey and Work

03:56 The Crisis in Evangelicalism

05:20 The Theology of Power

10:55 The Creative and Coercive Power

20:02 The Problem of Magic and Mammon

23:54 Introduction to Power Distortion

24:40 Summarizing the Issues of Power

25:23 The Two Powers and Their Origins

26:09 Critique of Andy Crouch's Views

27:02 The Problem with Blurring Powers

29:27 Andy Crouch's Response

34:26 The Role of Coercion in Power

39:00 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps