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The Government of the Church in the First Century: An Essay on the Beginnings of the Christian Ministry (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Excerpt from The Government of the Church in the First Century<br/><br/>The Catholic Church bases her authority to teach and govern on the apostolic succession of her hierarchy. Christ founded a Church, and gave the apostles whom he placed over it certain ecclesiastical powers to be transmitted by them to their successors to the end of time. The ecclesiastical superiors of to-day claim' to teach and rule, not by election or delegation of the faithful, but by a kind of spiritual descent instituted by Christ. In this age of political Liberalism and popular Sovereignty, it is not surprising to find the Church assailed for her oligarchical constitution. Advanced Protestants would have the people supreme in the Church as in the State while the. Modern rationalists would have us believe that our hierarchical jurisdiction is the effect of evolution and the growth of centuries, and that it was unknown and unheard of in the early Church. It is with a View to answering these difficulties that I propose to inquire into the govern ment of the primitive Church, and to Show that its constitution was, in principle, the same in the first century as it is in the twentieth.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed and engaging examination of the government of the early Christian community. The author leads us on a historical journey, tracing its organizational foundations from Christ's initial teachings to the writings of the apostles. The book explores the concept of the Church as seen by Jesus, highlighting its dual nature as both a heavenly and earthly institution. The author delves into the roles of apostles, elders, and overseers, examining their origins, functions, and relationship to the broader Christian body. Throughout the book, the author draws on both canonical and non-canonical sources, providing a comprehensive view of early Christian ecclesiology. By examining the writings of figures such as Clement of Rome and Eusebius, the author demonstrates the evolution of ecclesiastical structures and the enduring influence of apostolic succession. This book offers a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the development of hierarchical structures within the Christian tradition. It sheds light on the historical foundations of Christian ecclesiology, providing insights into the interplay between Scripture, tradition, and the ongoing formation of the Church. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330700464_0
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