Excerpt from Apostolic Succession and the Problem of Unity
IN writing an introduction to this book I do not intend to convey the impression that I have, in any way, contributed to its contents. The book is the author's work, and his alone. While I do not agree with all that is written, I think it well and strongly written, and that it ought to find place in the discussion of the subject of the unity of Christendom. Where the issues are SO great, so profoundly important, no region ought to be left unexplored, no question (no matter how old or how often investigated) should be left undiscussed in its new bearings, no amount of patient, charitable investigation ought to be regarded as onerous; but the discussion should be utterly free, completely full and without passion. No subject connected with it Should be held SO sacred that it may not reverently and respectfully be tested. In this spirit of respectful investigation the author has entered into the discussion, sometimes with questions which he seeks to answer, sometimes with declarations which he considers that the Church's teaching war rants. The real merit of both questions and dec larations can best be tested in the Open court of the Church's sifting and searching processes which inev itably tend to the illumination Of' the truth. Into this Open court the book enters, its author aux ous to con.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a thorough examination of the Protestant Episcopal Church's position on Apostolic Succession, considering the church's official teachings and the opinions of its accredited leaders. The author argues that despite popular assumptions, this doctrine is not an essential belief for members of the Episcopal Church and has never been formally endorsed by its governing bodies. Instead, they posit that the church has historically maintained a more inclusive stance, allowing for the validity of other Christian denominations and their ordinations. The book challenges the view that the Episcopal Church is the sole legitimate branch of Christianity, emphasizing the importance of unity among all Christian denominations. This work is a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion of Christian unity and the role of the Episcopal Church within it. 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331788058_0
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