Excerpt from An Inquiry Into the Scriptural View of the Constitution of a Christian Church, and Its Relation to the Church Universal: Also Into the Evidence Respecting the Alleged Fact of Apostolical Succession
Parkhurst, adverting to the etymology of the word, considers it as importing an assembly called out; and the Christian Church as an assembly or society called out of the world and perhaps some such notion may have been implied, when Stephen spake of the Church in the wilderness. (acts vii.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the origin of the Christian church and its governance structure, examining the teachings and practices of Jesus and his apostles as described in the New Testament. The author argues that Jesus established a spiritual church, open to all believers, and that the visible church, with its hierarchical structure and rituals, developed later. The book challenges the idea of apostolic succession, arguing that it has no basis in scripture and provides a more historically informed and biblically supported understanding of the nature and authority of the Christian church. The author's insights have implications for debates about church authority, the role of clergy, and the relationship between the church and the state, making this a valuable resource for scholars, clergy, and anyone interested in the history and theology of the Christian church. 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. Codice articolo 9781333995614_0
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