Analyzing the contemporary desire for a king

Last night I had the luxury of enjoying a two hour conversation at an Estuary meeting where we discussed the nature and (im)possibility of kings. I think the dialogue reflected what I've noticed to be a growing contemporary desire for a king -- a felt need for the return or arrival of a king. In this video, I examine that desire for a king in more detail.
You'll hear me discuss the Israelite transition from judges to kings, as well as the psychological needs which the desire for a king represents -- recognition, surrender, and security.
This desire for a king also speaks to a deep frustration felt in the face of the vast complex bureaucratic machinery which makes up our state. We feel a sense of paralysis and stasis. Who can get the wheels of our society turning again?
If you'd like to learn more about Estuary meetings (and find one near you), check out their website: estuaryhub.com, as well as this video where Paul Vanderklay explains the vision of Estuary: • Paul VanderKlay descri...

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Brilliant analysis, and the Estuary meeting structure sounds amazing. This is a fascinating topic, and I love how you tied the desire for a king to a desire to be recognized and to "surrender to something," as well as how you compared the structure of "having a king" with how judges were "raised up" in the Torah. I also really like how you compared "having a king" with Kafka. Excellent work!