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From Gatekeeping to Empowerment: Embracing 'Power With' in Christian Community (To Be Human Series)

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Empowerment Through Collaboration

God exemplifies a model of power that emphasizes collaboration and empowerment rather than control or domination. This approach highlights the distinction between power over others, as seen in dictatorial systems, and power with others, which fosters sharing and mutual influence. In the biblical account of creation, God's invitation to humanity to inhabit and co-create reflects a desire for relational engagement and shared responsibility within creation. The notion of power in the divine context involves distributing power to others, enabling them to flourish and participate actively in the world, rather than merely exerting authority or control.

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