Apostolic Succession

Authors

Protestant Epsicopal Clergyman

Files

Summary

" "The first Apostles-the chosen twelve-were succeeded in the Church by a distinct order in the ministry known as Bishops, upon whom special powers and privileges were conferred. These bishops ordained other bishops, who in turn laid hands upon their successors, and the bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church are in that succession from the apostles. It follows that those alone are true ministers who have been ordained by those apostolical bishops. All others are "pretenders and usurpers. " This is the claim. It is as false as it is ridiculous, and should deceive no one." "

Series

New Series;28

Publication Date

November 2011

Keywords

ordained, ministers, Succession, Apostolic

Comments

Late 19th century Methodist Episcopal tract, New Series. Old URL: http://ecommons.asburyseminary.edu/xmlui/handle/10910/18285

Language

English