The Christian Church, Its Rise and Progress (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Riggle, H. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133008893X ISBN 13: 9781330088937

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Unearth the roots of church leadership in the early Christian church. Learn how humble, equal elders guided the flock before later hierarchies formed.

This edition presents a historical perspective on how the ministry was organized at the start, with elders and bishops seen as on the same level and responsible for teaching and guiding believers. It argues that later claims of exclusive authority diverged from the original pattern and the example of early Christian practice.

Readers will explore how the text interprets theologians, church fathers, and scriptural passages to support a view of unity in ministry. It also contrasts this early model with later developments labeled as apostasy, and surveys the implications for understanding church authority today.

• How early leaders were described as equals in the ministry, not rulers over the flock.


• Why the terms bishop and elder were often used interchangeably in early church writings.


• Arguments tracing the shift from an equal ministry to later hierarchical structures.

Ideal for readers of church history and religious study who want a focused look at early church governance and its enduring questions.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 133008893X
• ISBN 13: 9781330088937
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 492
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