We are beginning our discussions about the domination system, what it is, and how the mission God sent Abram on might help us understand our role in confronting the domination system today.
Why did God choose Abram?
What qualifies him for this mission?
Understanding these questions is important, here’s why…
Just because God says go doesn’t mean it’s an easy mission. There is a midrash that suggests because of what Abram did, he gets thrown in a furnace. There’s real implications for going against culture and cultural norms.
Resources from this episode:
- Walter Wink’s work on power and the domination system: Naming, Unmasking, and the third book Engaging the Powers.
Intro/Outro Music by Chandler Adams (@chandelier.adams)
Cover Illustration by Ashley Mastin (ashleymastin.com @ashley.mastin)
The Shuvah Project 