While this conclusion may seem paradoxical to the Constantinian kingdom-of-the-world mindset, it makes perfect sense within a kingdom-of-God mindset. For the kingdom of God is not about coercive “power over,” but influential “power under.” Its essence is found in the power to transform lives from the inside out through love and service.

Gregory A. "Greg" Boyd (b. 1957) American evangelical pastor, Christian theologian, author.

The Myth of a Christian Nation (2007)