9781331173892 - Studies in Early Church History: Collected Papers (Classic Reprint) de Turner, Cuthbert Hamilton (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines writings from the early history of the Christian church. The author concludes that the local church organization of bishops, presbyters, and deacons found in the New Testament was already developing in the first century A.D. The author traces the evolution of this system from the ministry of apostles, prophets, and teachers, arguing that the former was gradually replaced by the latter as the church transitioned from its initial evangelistic phase to a more settled form. The author also discusses the relationship between the local ministry and the apostolic office, concluding that the bishops eventually became the successors to the apostles as the leaders of the church. By placing different streams of early Christian literature into conversation with one another, this book offers new insights into the origins and development of Christian ministry. 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.