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The Source of Authority

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the source of authority. The author discusses authority from God and Jesus Christ, as well as the authority of the Word of God.

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Agents of Authority

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the different agents of authority, specifically parents and authority in the church.

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Style and Limits of Authority

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  • George P. van Popta

In this article on authority, the author focuses on the limits of authority and the style of authority.

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Respect – Earned or Given?

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  • Allard Gunnink

This article is about whether respect must be earned or given. The author also discusses authority and obedience.

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Authority: Danger Or Gift

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  • J. Schreuder
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Reformed “Spotlight”: Ten Characteristics of Mr. Controller

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  • David P. Murray

There is a big difference between exercising authority and being authoritarian. Authoritarianism is the exercise of unlawful authority or unlawful use of lawful authority. The article unpacks ten characteristics of an authoritarian.

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The Abuse of Authority and the Rejection of Authority

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  • George P. van Popta

In this article on authority, the author focuses on the abuse of authority and the rejection of authority.

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The Reconstitution of Authority

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  • J. I. Packer

The purpose of this article on authority is threefold. In the first place it discusses the nature and excellence of authority in general, and the authority that historic Christianity has ascribed to the Creator in particular. Secondly, it points to some of the ways the Western world has turned from God's authority. Finally, it discusses how Christianity might be able to re-establish authority in the world today.

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