Swete, Henry Barclay, 1835-1917.

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.

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