Explore how early church leadership shaped Catholic practice. This scholarly work examines the Cyprianic age to reveal how bishops, priests, and church governance were viewed and defended in ancient Africa and beyond.
The text surveys debates on baptism, the Holy Spirit, and the imposition of hands, showing how different groups argued about who could administer rites and when. It underscores a strong insistence on divine authority for church structure, and it tracks how ancient Christians argued for continuity with apostolic practice.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This 17th-century treatise analyzes the most important argument in the debate between the Scottish Presbyterians and Prelatists over whether there was a true and proper episcopacy in the time of St. Cyprian, a 3rd-century theologian. The author, an advocate for the Presbyterian cause, examines sources, especially the writings of St. Cyprian and the canons of the Church of Scotland, to demonstrate that the sole power of ordination and jurisdiction was not lodged in the bishop's person at the time of St. Cyprian and that, in fact, the only right a bishop possesses over other ministers is a chief power, not a sole power. The author carefully defines the terms "chief" and "sole" and explains why the distinction between them is essential to understanding the debate. Incisive, comprehensive, and periodically witty, this 17th-century work of Christian apologetics makes a valuable contribution to the history of the episcopacy and the powers of bishops. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333523510_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333523510
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Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 438 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 27174284/1
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