A Theology of the Dark Side: Putting the Power of Evil in Its Place

by Wright, Nigel Goring

• ISBN13: 9780830827893
• ISBN10: 0830827897
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Intervarsity Pr

Summary

"How can we oppose evil without creating new evils and being made evil ourselves?"Walter WinkWhat we think and don't think about evil is important. Nigel Goring Wright provides us with a thorough biblical and theological study of the nature of evil, Christ's victory over it and our participation in that victory as we await its consummation. In this revision and updating of The Fair Face of Evil: Putting the Power of Darkness in Its Place, Wright sorts through the options to develop a thoroughly Christian understanding of the danger of the enemies of both God and humanity. Getting our thinking right will help us get our ways of living and acting right as well.

Author Biography

Nigel Goring Wright is a native of Manchester, England. He has been a Baptist minister since 1973, initially at Ansdell Baptist Church and more recently at Altrincham Baptist Church, both in northern England. He spent the years 1987 to 1995 as tutor in Christian doctrine at Spurgeon's College, London

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(171)
1 The Satan Syndrome	13	(16)
2 Disbelieving in the Devil	29	(15)
3 Analyzing Evil I: Its Essence	44	(18)
4 Analyzing Evil II: Its Form	62	(21)
5 The Problem of Evil	83	(22)
6 Inside Information?	105	(26)
7 The Lordless Powers	131	(19)
8 De-demonizing Creation	150	(15)
9 The Love of Power and the Power of Love	165	(15)
10 God's Holy War	180	(12)
Notes	192