Patristics and bishops: What four Fathers might say about episcopacy today

Episcopal ministry is an enduring subject of enquiry from many different points of view in the field of patristics, ecumenical, ecclesiological and historical. Yet there has been little investigation into its workings from the standpoint of its internal theological life and how this might impact on...

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Main Author: Stevenson, Kenneth 1949-2011 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2011
In: Theology
Year: 2011, Volume: 114, Issue: 2, Pages: 91-100
Further subjects:B Augustine
B Benedict
B Chrysostom
B Gregory the Great
B Episcopacy
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Summary:Episcopal ministry is an enduring subject of enquiry from many different points of view in the field of patristics, ecumenical, ecclesiological and historical. Yet there has been little investigation into its workings from the standpoint of its internal theological life and how this might impact on today’s pastoral demands. Taking some of the classic writings of Chrysostom, Augustine, St Benedict and Gregory the Great, the article attempts to extrapolate some answers to these questions, while recognizing the divisions of time and culture between their age and ours.
ISSN:2044-2696
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040571X10391842