A philosophical and theological insight towards understanding the difference between the concepts of authority and power
| Autor: | Mokhele Madise, Mojalefa L.J. Koenane |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Service (business)
060303 religions & theology Authority lcsh:BS1-2970 05 social sciences Religious studies Money Abuse of power 050109 social psychology 06 humanities and the arts 0603 philosophy ethics and religion lcsh:The Bible lcsh:BV1-5099 Power and Will Epistemology Power (social and political) lcsh:Practical Theology Everyday language Jesus christ 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Creator Meaning (existential) Sociology Author |
| Zdroj: | HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, Vol 75, Iss 1, Pp e1-e7 (2019) HTS Theological Studies, Volume: 75, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-7, Published: 2019 |
| ISSN: | 2072-8050 0259-9422 |
| DOI: | 10.4102/hts.v75i1.5212 |
| Popis: | In this article, we seek to clarify the difference between the two concepts: authority and power. We are well aware that, in our everyday language, these two concepts are erroneously used interchangeably. This is because people take it for granted that these concepts mean exactly the same thing. We disagree: these concepts may have a relationship; however, they do not always denote the same meaning. Some people are of the opinion that because they are in authority, they must ‘lord it over’ others. Sometimes, there are multiple messages from conflicting authorities; in such cases, which authority must be obeyed? Our purpose is to critique this view and suggest the one that we believe is tenable, which is authority as service, an idea that is promoted by Jesus Christ in the Gospels. |
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