Essays on the early history of the church and the ministry/
by va rious writers; ed. by H. B. Swete ...
- London, Macmillan and co., limited, 1918.
- xx, 446 p. ; 23 cm.
Conceptions of the church in early times, by A. J. Mason.--The Chris tian ministry in the apostolic and sub-apostolic periods, by J. A. Robi nson.--Apostolic succession: A. The original conception. B. The problem of non-Catholic orders. By C. H. Turner.--The Cyprianic doctrine of th e ministry, by J. H. Bernard.--Early forms of ordination, by W. H. Frer e.--Terms of communion, and the ministration of the sacraments, in earl y times, by F. E. Brightman.--Index of references: A. Holy Scripture (p . [410]-412); B. Ancient authorities (p. [413]-422); C. Modern authorit ies (p. [423]-426)
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Church polity--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.