A voice of their own :
Clark, William A. 1958-
A voice of their own : the authority of the local parish / William A. Clark. - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2005. - xxviii, 222 p. ; 23 cm.
"A Michael Glazier book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 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.
"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.
9780814652183 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0814652182 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2005011785
Fellowship--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Communities--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church--Authority.
Authority--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church.
BV4517.5 / .C52 2005
262/.2
A voice of their own : the authority of the local parish / William A. Clark. - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2005. - xxviii, 222 p. ; 23 cm.
"A Michael Glazier book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 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.
"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.
9780814652183 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0814652182 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2005011785
Fellowship--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Communities--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church--Authority.
Authority--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church.
BV4517.5 / .C52 2005
262/.2