Bishop Lists
Formation of Apostolic Succession of Bishops in Ecclesiastical Crises
The five appearances of bishop lists in the early church mark the principal points at which apostolic succession of bishops emerged and developed into a crucial and well defined doctrine. Walter Bauer long ago termed these lists, legitimately if not charitably, ôliterary propaganda.ö This study delves into the political struggles surrounding the lists and the doctrine they served to define.The ancient Mediterranean world established legitimacy of authority in social institutions, whether Roman, Greek, Jewish, or Christian, by citing successions of leaders. In early catholic churches, apostolic succession was the linchpin in the three ôpillars…
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Weitere Autoren: Williams, R. L.
- ISBN: 978-1-59333-194-8
- EAN: 9781593331948
- Produktnummer: 1896354
- Verlag: Gorgias Press Llc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 288 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.1 cm 595 g
- Abbildungen: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
- Gewicht: 595
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