Tag: theological authority

Theological Authority describes authority exercised through claims about doctrine, Scripture, interpretation, orthodoxy, divine order, or what God requires.

Within the Captivity Lens, theological authority is not inherently coercive. It becomes structurally concerning when human interpretation is treated as unquestionable, used to override conscience, punish differentiation, restrict usable refusal, define the survivor’s reality for her, or make belonging contingent on agreement or compliance.

Theological authority remains human authority. It does not grant ownership over another person’s conscience, sacred interior life, created personhood, or direct relationship with Real Jesus.

  • When the Church Rehangs the Veil

    A captivity-informed examination of how spiritualized authority, interpretive supremacy, and the misuse of Scripture can recreate captivity within Christian communities—and how ecclesial care can preserve freedom, conscience, and direct access to Real Jesus.