Authority in the Church

By: John L. McKenzie

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Paperback | 1 March 2009

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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.

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""It is cause for rejoicing that the scriptural reflections of John L. McKenzie are once more available. We are the richer for his erudition and saving sense of humor.""

Daniel Berrigan, 2008

""Father John McKenzie led American Roman Catholic scholarship into the mainstream of critical biblical scholarship. His photographic memory made it possible for him to publish a steady stream of biblical scholarship across the whole field of the discipline. In sum, he incorporated in terms of biblical scholarship the best of the Second Vatican Council.""

James M. Robinson

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Non-Fiction Religion & Beliefs Christianity Christian Institutions & Organisations Christian Leaders & Leadership Christian Theology Biblical Studies & Exegesis Religion

Preface	p. v
Introduction: The Nature of Authority	p. 3
The Texts of the New Testament
The Head of the Church	p. 21
The Twelve and Peter	p. 34
The Apostolic Office	p. 48
The Spirit of Christ in the Body of Christ	p. 57
Offices in the Apostolic Church	p. 68
The Teaching Office	p. 78
Reflections
Leadership	p. 89
The Prestige of Authority	p. 101
The Values of Authority	p. 110
The Teaching Office	p. 123
The Organization	p. 137
The Prophetic Office	p. 151
The Tension between Authority and Freedom	p. 162
The Mystery of Authority	p. 175
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