I know what "authoritative" means, I guess. What I don't get is what is authorized. It seems that a protracted analogy is authorized. The only thing resembling a theological proposition is that creatures can play a sort of supporting role in their redemption.
“So an analogy is that the first human step in our redemption could be said to have been taken by Mary (in all the ways Irenaeus says) but of course it takes the second Adam to perfect it.”
No, not quite.
Well, in what did I go astray?
I'll not be so bold as to say you've gone astray but if Mary is to be viewed as the ‘patroness of Eve’ and ‘the rescuer of mankind from the bondage to death’ and ‘her obedience balances Eve's disobedience’ I just have ask where in the Scriptures this is found.
So if such ideas are found in Scripture, please inform me!