By What Authority? (1904)

""By What Authority?"" is a religious and philosophical book written by Robert Hugh Benson and published in 1904. The book explores the question of authority in the Catholic Church and the role of the Pope as the ultimate authority figure. Benson argues that the authority of the Church is derived from Christ himself and that the Pope is the rightful successor of St. Peter, who was appointed by Christ as the leader of the Church. The book also discusses the importance of obedience to Church authority and the dangers of individualism and rebellion. Benson's arguments are based on scripture, tradition, and the teachings of the Church Fathers. Overall, ""By What Authority?"" is a thoughtful and insightful exploration of the nature of authority in the Catholic Church and the importance of obedience to that authority.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.