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The Ministry During The Period From Saint Clement Of Rome To Saint Cyprian Of Carthage, James Fackler
The Ministry During The Period From Saint Clement Of Rome To Saint Cyprian Of Carthage, James Fackler
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
It is the intention of this writer to present a systematic consideration or the concept or the ministry from documents or the Christian Church outside the New Testament to the middle or the third century. To do this it will be necessary to take into consideration the historical development of thought through the period. History, or tradition, will present vignettes with which this writer intends to give you, the reader, a concept of the ministry from St. Clement or Rome to St. Cyprian of Carthage.
The Teaching Of The New Testament Concerning The Church, Bruce M. Metzger
The Teaching Of The New Testament Concerning The Church, Bruce M. Metzger
Concordia Theological Monthly
Today the word "church" has a wide of meanings. These include: (1) the totality of Christian believers as the Church universal; (2) a local congregation, whether gathered at one place for worship or not; (3) a building used for public worship; (4) a denomination; and (5) the clerical profession. Of these five common meanings. only the first two appear in the New Testament; the others are of later development. For example, though today we speak of "the church which is located on such-and-such a street," the earliest known reference to a church building dates from the second century. During the …