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The Apostolic Fathers and the Destructive Rise of "The Bishop" (aka Pastor) (Ep. 3)
Chris and Casey discuss the lives, work, and legacies of the main apprentices of the Apostles, and the invention and advancement of the "bishops" of assemblies. The main topics covered are the importance of the top 3 apostolic fathers, their hand in the prominence of "bishops," and the deleterious effects this corruption of New Testament leadership had on early Christianity, as well as in most of our western churches. We also recognize our King's hand working through the good and bad choices of the 2nd century body of Christ.
Recommended resources on this topic:
The Pastor: Does He Exist? by David H.J. Gay
1 Clement
The Epistles of Ignatius of Antioch
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
The Didache
The New Covenant Answer to Western Christianity by Christopher G. VanDusen
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By Christopher VanDusen and Casey HustChris and Casey discuss the lives, work, and legacies of the main apprentices of the Apostles, and the invention and advancement of the "bishops" of assemblies. The main topics covered are the importance of the top 3 apostolic fathers, their hand in the prominence of "bishops," and the deleterious effects this corruption of New Testament leadership had on early Christianity, as well as in most of our western churches. We also recognize our King's hand working through the good and bad choices of the 2nd century body of Christ.
Recommended resources on this topic:
The Pastor: Does He Exist? by David H.J. Gay
1 Clement
The Epistles of Ignatius of Antioch
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
The Didache
The New Covenant Answer to Western Christianity by Christopher G. VanDusen