A voice of their own : the authority of the local parish by Clark, William A. (William Anthony), 1958- instant download

A voice of their own : the authority of the local parish by Clark, William A. (William Anthony), 1958- instant download

xxviii, 222 pages ; 23 cm, \"Examines 'community, ' intimacy, ' and 'authority' in the church at the formative, local ecclesial level; examines contributions of several theologians; concludes that a deeper appreciation for the enormous, practical authority of local communities can help ground a renewal of the church's self-understanding\"--Provided by publisher, \"A Michael Glazier book.\", Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-210) and index, Church and the local community -- Church, in three places -- The problem of community -- Intimacy, authenticity, and the foundations of community -- Authority : authentic Christian life speaks to the church -- Local authority and the \"priority of the universal\" -- Local community and the church's mission : the work of Karl Rahner -- Local community and the exercise of authority : a summary and a look ahead