A theology of authority : rethinking leadership in the church / Christa L. McKirland.
| Author/creator | McKirland, Christa L., 1985- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2025] |
| Description | x, 273 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Authority over others? -- Part 1: What Is authority? Forming the bricks -- Executive authority: Imperative and performative -- Nonexecutive authority: Epistemic and exemplary -- A theological definition of authority -- Part 2: How is authority expressed? Building the boundary walls -- Divine authority (1): The one God who is three -- Divine authority (2): Jesus and the Spirit -- Authority and scripture -- Authority, translation, and interpretation -- Authority, power, and human calling -- Authority and human community -- Part 3: How is authority identified and evaluated? Living within the boundary walls -- Theological boundary walls for post-Pentecost interpersonal authority -- The source, purpose, and limits of authority -- Recognizing limits and expanding our imaginations -- Conclusion: Flourishing within the boundary walls -- Indexes. |
| Abstract | "What is authority, where does it come from, why is it needed, what are its limits, and who can have it? This book offers a theology of authority and power that challenges us to rethink our view of leadership in more Spirit-centered ways"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2025007649 |
| ISBN | 9781540968166 |
| ISBN | 1540968162 paperback |
| ISBN | caselectronic bookound |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |