Introduction: the American church on the wrong side of power
Defining power: the many versions
Wordly power and God's power: there are two powers, not one
The persistent temptation to blur the powers
The lure of Christian nationalism: the refusal of God's power
Playing God with worldly power: the more subtle temptations
Living under the power of Christ: the church on the right side of power
Epilogue: we can be be a different people: getting back on the right side of power.