Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 The Discovery of Power -- Part One -- Exploration: Gen 1-2 -- 2 Power Is a Gift -- 3 Idolatry -- 4 Injustice -- A Note -- 5 Icons -- Exploration: John 2 -- Part Two -- Exploration: Exodus 20 -- 6 The Hiddenness of Power -- 7 Force, Coercion and Violence -- 8 The Lure of Privilege -- Exploration: John 13 -- Part Three -- 9 The Gift of Institutions -- 10 Principalities, Powers and Broken Institutions -- 11 Becoming Trustees -- Exploration: Philemon -- Part Four -- 12 Disciplined Power -- 13 The Sabbath Ladder -- 14 The End of Power -- Exploration: Luke 15 -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Discussion Guide -- Leading a Book Discussion -- A Single-Session Discussion Guide to Playing God -- A Six-Session Discussion Guide to Playing God -- About the Author -- Related Titles.