A Curious Art

Freedom from Manipulation and Control

Nikki T White

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Word Alive Press
30 April 2025

History of religion; Bibles; Christian life & practice; Christian social thought & activity

Since Eden, we have all fallen into-or fallen prey to-the abuse of power. It is not only the world but often, more subtly, the Church itself that encourages us to model ourselves after exploitative opportunists like King Saul. We are all too often dismissive of broken, humble shepherds like David.

In reality, both kings experienced the bondage of periergos, a biblical term describing the sorcery-literally, the curious art-of manipulation. Only one king broke free, through embracing vulnerability, surrender, and sacrificial love. David knew this as the heart of God. Saul despised it as the weakness of the flesh. Jesus preached it as enemy-love. We Christ-followers are called to cherish such values as the way of the cross, yet all too often the practice of manipulation has instead become normative in our churches.

In journeying with these two biblical kings-and the many brave, vulnerable men and women whose stories are contained in this book-we will learn how to resist and find healing from the abuse of authority. And as we ourselves identify and put aside the tools of the trade that support this idolatrous craft, we will go on to become men and women after God's own heart, leaders who can change the world.

By: Nikki T White
Imprint: Word Alive Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9781486626496
ISBN 10: 1486626491
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nikki T. White is an award-winning author (""Identity in Exodus""), speaker, and prolific writer with Multiply, the global mission agency of the North American Mennonite Brethren conference. Her role with this agency has taken her to remote locations around the globe to gather stories of transformation, and her prayer training resources have helped churches of all denominations equip ministry teams with a helpful, biblically balanced perspective on the charismatic.www.multiply.net/prayer-ministrywww.whitestoneid.ca

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