Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - Methodological Strategies and Theological Focus -- Hermeneutic Community: A Heuristic Tool -- Discipleship: The Theological Focus -- Methodological Strategy -- A Critical and Constructive Model of Theology -- Chapter 2 - Discipleship and Authority: Mennonite Hermeneutic Community -- Theological Convictions -- Discourse Patterns -- A Mennonite Ethos of Authority -- Chapter 3 - Discipleship and Authority: Feminist Hermeneutic Community -- Theological Convictions -- Discourse Patterns -- A Feminist Ethos of Authority -- Chapter 4 - Discipleship and Authority: The Gospel of Mark -- Authority and Power: Definitions and Directions -- The Creative Function of Kingdom Power -- The Subversive Function of Kingdom Power -- The Marcan Ethos of Authority and Power -- Conclusion: An Invitation to Further Experimentation -- A Hermeneutics of Discipleship -- Biblical Authority -- Selected Bibliography -- Index of Authors and Subjects -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Index of Biblical References.