Story idea: how has the munus of governance (as connected with the ordained priesthood) been understood in the Church's tradition?
Among the people I know, I foresee a fierce divide between -- if I may straw man both sides -- "priests are for sacraments, authority is irrelevant to priesthood, this is a great step away from clericalism" an…
Story idea: how has the munus of governance (as connected with the ordained priesthood) been understood in the Church's tradition?
Among the people I know, I foresee a fierce divide between -- if I may straw man both sides -- "priests are for sacraments, authority is irrelevant to priesthood, this is a great step away from clericalism" and "the priesthood is primarily about authority and hierarchical structure, and lay people grow in holiness by unthinking obedience to their confessor."
I'd be really interested in a walk through how the Church has understood priestly authority throughout its history and as inculturated in different cultures.
Story idea: how has the munus of governance (as connected with the ordained priesthood) been understood in the Church's tradition?
Among the people I know, I foresee a fierce divide between -- if I may straw man both sides -- "priests are for sacraments, authority is irrelevant to priesthood, this is a great step away from clericalism" and "the priesthood is primarily about authority and hierarchical structure, and lay people grow in holiness by unthinking obedience to their confessor."
I'd be really interested in a walk through how the Church has understood priestly authority throughout its history and as inculturated in different cultures.