Boersma's Insights on Hierarchy & Modern Authoritarianism - Robin Mark Phillips
There are many ways to explain the origins of this remarkable turn against obedience. The standard Enlightenment narrative is one of progress. We have left behind stultifying inherited authorities, and now, for the first time in history, we are free to live in accord with nature and reason. There are other, less triumphalist accounts. The great... See more
R. R. Reno • What Does “Postliberalism” Mean? - First Things
Christian thoughts on power in leadership
You can see that many in the emerging church movement have reacted to their view that any church structure is “modern” by not only “flattening” church structure but by a reluctance to move away from affirming those whom the Lord has called, gifted, and authorized to serve as leaders in his church in favor of “leaderless” groups.[120]