Like the title, Prophetic Obedience, and what it conjures for my perception. Not convinced to read after review as it seems to delve into a lot of theological hair splitting. The concept of the "People of God" like "We the People" sought to invest authority within the common good of the masses rather than a select few men at the top. It remains fiercely resisted by the few men at the top, in church and state. Obedience linguistically has origins in "listening to." The collegial, democratic impulse is that servant-leaders listen to the people more than forcing the people to listen to them. The elites still distrust the masses to know what is good and good for them. Was it Freire who said not to capitulate "that the masses are asses?" Voices from below still struggle to have their voices heard. Paul VI's rejection of the birth control commission is currently exhibit A. The masses need to believe in their prophetic voice despite efforts from above to silence them.