Voice of Thier Own: The Authority of the Local Parish
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Overview
Authority in the church is usually understood in connection with hierarchies and structures, and centered far from the day-to-day experience of ordinary believers. But William Clark, S.J., argues that the authority of the universal church is shaped, and made real and concrete, through the ongoing life of the local church community. By examining three specific parishes, and the work of theologians such as Karl Rahner, Walter Kasper, and Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI), he underscores the essential importance of the local church.Synopsis
Authority in the church is usually understood in connection with hierarchies and structures, and centered far from the day-to-day experience of ordinary believers. But William Clark, S.J., argues that the authority of the universal church is shaped, and made real and concrete, through the ongoing life of the local church community. By examining three specific parishes, and the work of theologians such as Karl Rahner, Walter Kasper, and Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI), he underscores the essential importance of the local church.