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Questioning Authority: The Theology and Practice of Authority in the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion

Questioning Authority: The Theology and Practice of Authority in the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion

Wondra, Ellen K.
Robertson, C. K.

Hardcover

Series: Studies in Episcopal and Anglican Theology, Book 13

PhilosophyReligion General General Christianity

ISBN10: 1433132168
ISBN13: 9781433132162
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Published: Sep 26 2018
Pages: 300
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.10 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Questioning Authority analyzes current conflicts concerning authority in the Anglican church and offers a new framework for addressing them. It argues that authority in the church is fundamentally relational rather than juridical. All members of the church have authority to engage in discerning the church's identity, direction, and mission. Most of this authority is exercised in personal interactions and group practices of consultation and direction. Formal authority in the church confers power so responsibilities can be fulfilled. Church relations always include conflict, which may be creative and helpful rather than divisive. Conflict arises because persons and groups follow Christ in ways related to their own cultural context while also being in communion with others. Communion in the church requires embracing diversity, recognizing and respecting others' perspectives, and working together to discover and create common ground. Today's church needs more participatory forms of governance and decision-making that are conciliar and synodal.

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