The Crossway Podcast

When Authority Fails to Reflect God's Good Design (Jonathan Leeman)

Nov 27, 2023
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Jonathan Leeman
Jonathan Leeman, editorial director for 9Marks, discusses the importance of good authority in today's skeptical culture. He explores the relationship between authority and our view of God, the misuse of spiritual authority, the virtue of teachableness in good authorities, the danger of complacency after success, the importance of transparency and confession in authority, and the proper use of authority.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Relationship Between Authority and Our View of God
01:41 • 21min
3
The Misuse of Spiritual Authority
22:29 • 13min
4
The Virtue of Teachableness in Good Authorities
35:49 • 2min
5
The Danger of Complacency After Success
37:23 • 2min
6
The Importance of Transparency and Confession in Authority
39:13 • 5min
7
The Importance of Authority and its Proper Use
44:41 • 3min