A philosophical and theological insight towards understanding the difference between the concepts of authority and power
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | A philosophical and theological insight towards understanding the difference between the concepts of authority and power | |
| Creator | Koenane, Mojalefa L.J. Madise, Mokhele J.S. | |
| Description | 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. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2019-03-25 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v75i1.5212 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 75, No 1 (2019); 7 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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