{"product_id":"filled-to-be-emptied-the-path-to-liberation-for-privileged-people-paperback","title":"Filled to Be Emptied: The Path to Liberation for Privileged People - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrandan J. Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself . . .\" \u003c\/em\u003e(Philippians 2:5-7a)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese ancient words offer a guide for modern Christians wrestling with their privileged place in an unequal and unjust world. The Kenosis Hymn (as this passage quoted by the apostle Paul is known) celebrates Jesus for his willingness to forego the divine glory that he is due, instead humbling himself to serve the oppressed and outcast of his society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a combination of in-depth Bible study and social analysis, \u003cem\u003eFilled to Be Emptied\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to explore the hymn verse by verse and see Jesus' self-emptying example as a model for privileged people to see their advantages not \"as something to be exploited\" but as something to be laid aside to seek the good of others. Brandan J. Robertson walks readers through a step-by-step process of identifying their privilege, exploring their privilege, and ultimately leveraging their privilege as a tool for the liberation and redemption of the world. \u003cem\u003eFilled to Be Emptied \u003c\/em\u003eis an essential book for all followers of Christ who are seeking to live lives of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52751254716723,"sku":"9780664267247","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/S0pxdHZrYWJKMXZ3ODhlVWJ3cjdNdz09.webp?v=1764309763","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/filled-to-be-emptied-the-path-to-liberation-for-privileged-people-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}