Reflections on episcopal authority
In succession to the apostles, the bishop is a guardian and a keeper and one who cares for spiritual concerns. In continuity with the past the bishop directs God’s people to the future with an authority that is not personal, in witness to the public faith and a sign of unity.
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Routledge
2023
|
| In: |
International journal for the study of the Christian church
Year: 2023, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 135-137 |
| Further subjects: | B
Bishop
B Unity B Authority B Tradition B Apostolicity |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | In succession to the apostles, the bishop is a guardian and a keeper and one who cares for spiritual concerns. In continuity with the past the bishop directs God’s people to the future with an authority that is not personal, in witness to the public faith and a sign of unity. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1747-0234 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal for the study of the Christian church
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1474225X.2023.2211315 |