Authority In The Church
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Authority In The Church
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Author : John L. McKenzie
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2009-03-01
Authority In The Church written by John L. McKenzie and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-01 with Religion categories.
The question of authority has always been a lively issue within the Roman Catholic Church. While some have warned against the danger of democratizing the Church, others have warned against applying too narrowly the monarchical model which has been dominant in past centuries. Father McKenzie's thesis is that these political paradigms simply do not apply to the Church. The Christian community, he points out, is a unique society, and hence its understanding and use of authority must also be unique. McKenzie shows how Christian authority is unique by illuminating the understanding of authority that Jesus gave to the society which He founded. After a brilliant exposition of authority in the New Testament, the author traces how the Church has lost sight of these unique aspects, with a consequent erosion of both Christian authority and Christian freedom.
Authority In The Church
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Author : David J. Stagaman
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 1999
Authority In The Church written by David J. Stagaman and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Religion categories.
What is the source of authority when it is found in any community? How did authority in the Roman Catholic Church come to be as it is? In Authority in the Church David Stagaman provides answers to these questions. He asserts that authority is not an attribute of a person (for example the local bishop) nor of a thing (for example the Scriptures). It is rather the bond experienced by all members of a community as they interact. Authority in the Church explores relationships between official and charismatic authority, and their legitimation. The study also provides a basis for dissent by showing how official and charismatic exercises of authority are incomplete without it. Chapter one explores how Roman Catholic Church membership has in the last fifty years shifted from an almost total preoccupation with official authority to a recognition of the necessary role charismatic authorities play in the Church. Chapter two criticizes other studies that delineate authority as either a subjective reality or an objective one. It also critiques two modern myths about authority: that authority is opposed to sound reasoning and that it is inimical to freedom and/or spontaneity. Chapter three examines authority as a shared practice; one that welcomes dissent. Chapter four looks at the first millennium of Christianity: New Testament understandings of authority; the ascendance of mono-episcopacy in the post-apostolic era; the Church's universalist mission after Constantine's edict of toleration; the emergence of councils and synods as modes of government; and claims for succession to Petrine primacy. Chapter five begins with the turn towards centralization in Rome and a juridical understanding of ecclesial authority in the eleventh century. It also notes various challenges to these two tendencies and the Avignon Schism as well as Conciliarism which brought the conflicts to their culmination in the Medieval Ages. Chapter six inquires what makes Church authority Christian and, then, Roman Catholic. It concludes with observations on the religious freedom of the baptized, especially their right to speak freely in the Church. Chapters are "Authority in the Church: A Central Issue and Some Other Issues," "What Authority (Secular or Religious) Is Not " "What Is Authority?" "The First Millennium," "The Second Millennium," and "The Conclusion."
Readings In Church Authority
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Author : Richard Gaillardetz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Readings In Church Authority written by Richard Gaillardetz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Religion categories.
The issues of Authority and Governance in the Roman Catholic Church permeate each and every aspect of the Church's identity, teaching, influence, organisation, moral values and pastoral provision. They have left their mark, in turn, upon its diverse theological and philosophical traditions. The trends of postmodernity, advances in communication, the advent of new ecclesial movements and theologies, and a perceived policy towards increasing institutional centralisation on the part of the Curial authorities of the Church in Rome, have all facilitated a continuous and lively stream of dialogue and disagreement on authority and governance in relation to the place of the Church in our age and the new Millennium. This comprehensive Reader uniquely gathers together in one volume key writings and documents from the wealth of published literature that has emerged on the issues of authority and governance in the Roman Catholic Church. With guided introductions to each section and to each reading, and end of chapter further reading lists, this Reader offers a balanced range of perspectives, themes, international writings, ecumenical dimensions, and formal church documents and Papal pronouncements on core areas of contemporary study and debate. Focusing on the modern/post-modern period in the Roman Catholic Church, but grounded in the historical contexts, Readings in Church Authority presents an accessible source book and introduction for all those exploring current debates and studying central themes in church authority.
Authority In God S Church
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Author : Vernon Sparks
language : en
Publisher: Digital Inspiration
Release Date : 2013-02-05
Authority In God S Church written by Vernon Sparks and has been published by Digital Inspiration this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-05 with Religion categories.
This is a discussion of the overall chain of command or authority in a Christian church. It discuses the relationship between God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Prophecy, human leaders, and the believer. It discuses the problems that arise when the proper chain is not maintained, and the consequences of such disruptions. Chapter Titles: Preface Introduction Christ’s Representative on Earth The Need for Organization Leadership’s Relation to Authority How Leaders Are to Do Their Work Unity In the Church Working Against the Church Church Discipline Conflict God on the Throne—He Guides God’s Direct Guidance Will Increase Independence From Authority Counsel Together Obedience to God’s Authority The Results of Obedience to God’s Authority Usurpation of God’s Authority The Results of Usurping God’s Authority God’s Reproof of His Church The Response to Reproof Examples of Relationship to Authority Appendix A Appendix B
Who Is An Authority In The Church
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Author : Creation Liberty Evangelism
language : en
Publisher: Creation Liberty Evangelism
Release Date : 2013-07-25
Who Is An Authority In The Church written by Creation Liberty Evangelism and has been published by Creation Liberty Evangelism this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-25 with Education categories.
There are a surprising number of church leaders in the Body of Christ who have a self-proclaimed authority that is not founded on God's Word, and Christians need to be aware of this.
The Power And Authority Of The Church
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Author : Abraham John
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-06-01
The Power And Authority Of The Church written by Abraham John and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with categories.
For too long the body of Christ has been waiting for a revival or the rapture, but let me tell you the good news: The greatest move of God we have all been waiting for is right here in the midst of us. In fact, it started almost two thousand years ago! It is called the kingdom movement.
Authority Within The Christian Church
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Author : Peter Lee
language : en
Publisher: Gorgias Press
Release Date : 2011-10-27
Authority Within The Christian Church written by Peter Lee and has been published by Gorgias Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-27 with Religion categories.
"At this time, when the authority for the Church's beliefs and actions is the subject of much discussion and conflict across the world, this book, by the author of Why Believe in God?, Preaching Through the Christian Year, No. 11, and various theological articles, sermons, and reviews, attempts to set out what should be the grounds for authority within the Christian Church. After considering views of authority in society and within other faiths, it looks to the authority of God, the authority of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, then considers how these are transmitted within apostolic tradition by word, actions, and writings to the Holy Scriptures and the Church Universal. These are seen as influencing each other, with the Church as interpreter of the Scriptures but needing to do so through a majority of its members (a process where Synods and all the faithful both have a role), and needing not to go contrary to Christ or those Scriptures that He or the Church made central to their message and life. Elements giving weight to authority (co-inherence, consistency, and universality) are examined along with the scope and limits of interpretative tradition. Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience are seen as enduring elements carrying authority and the relation between them is examined, along with the problems which come from the isolation of elements of authority or their exaltation above the authority of God the Holy Trinity."--Publisher's website.
Authority Leadership And Conflict In The Church
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Author : Paul D. L. Avis
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Release Date : 1992
Authority Leadership And Conflict In The Church written by Paul D. L. Avis and has been published by Bloomsbury Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Anglican Communion categories.
By What Authority
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Author : Robert L. Millet
language : en
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Release Date : 2010
By What Authority written by Robert L. Millet and has been published by Mercer University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
After the apostles Peter and John had healed the lame man at the Gate Beautiful, the two disciples were arrested and later brought before the Sanhedrin to account for their deed, one that continued to stir the already anxious leaders of the Jews: "And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, "By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?" (Acts 4:7). Indeed, what was the source of their miracle? And by what power or authority did they perform it? Those queries ring through the centuries because people in our day still pose the questions. Most Christians want to be a part of a denomination or organization that is true, faithful to what existed in the first century, authorised, and therefore approved of God. They want to know, in other words, that God is governing among his people, that he is empowering the body of Christ of which they are a part. The essays in this book address the central issue of such authority in the Christian life. --Book Jacket.
Spiritual Authority
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Author : Rob Reimer
language : en
Publisher: Carpenter's Son Publishing
Release Date : 2024-03-11
Spiritual Authority written by Rob Reimer and has been published by Carpenter's Son Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-11 with Religion categories.
Jesus gave his disciples authority to preach the good news of the kingdom of God and to cast out demons, heal the sick, save the lost and set the captives free. Everywhere Jesus went, the kingdom came with power. There was no proclamation of the gospel without a demonstration of power. It was the authentic demonstration of Jesus’ power through his followers that ignited the greatest spiritual movements in the first century. Today, we are becoming more like the spiritual climate in the first century then like 1950 America. In a pluralistic, syncretistic society where all deities are considered equal, only the unequal display of Jesus’ power will convince people of the supremacy of Christ. The key to demonstrating the power of the King is Authority and authority is not just positional; it is developmental. Spiritual authority is rooted in identity, expanded in intimacy and activated by faith. This book takes an in depth look at how we can grow in identity, intimacy and faith so that we can develop our authority and release the kingdom.