Walter Brueggemann on Transformed Hearts - Progressive (Psalm 51:10)
"David's sin was abuse of power—exploitation of Bathsheba, murder of Uriah. 'Create a clean heart' is the plea of the powerful who have misused power....
This is theological quotes on power and abuse for adults, drawing on Psalm 51:10 and 2 Samuel 11. It carries an emotional tone of repentance, grief and awe.
"David's sin was abuse of power—exploitation of Bathsheba, murder of Uriah. 'Create a clean heart' is the plea of the powerful who have misused power. The heart formed by empire needs re-creation. God makes new hearts that see the marginalized, hearts cleansed of domination." — Walter Brueggemann. Progressive: power cleansed.
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