Everyone agrees the celibacy rule is just a Church law dating from the 11th century, not a divine command. Author: Hans Küng Copy Quote More from Hans Küng “It considers this Jesus as ultimately decisive, definitive, archetypal for man …” “To be no more than scholarly reflection on its object from one particular stand…” “historical arguments; traditional apologetics breaks down here. Since man is he…” “Even manifestly senseless suffering and death can have a meaning, can acquire a…”