When combating the Gnostic heresy in the second century, Irenaeus appealed to an unbroken line of bishops to refute the idea that Jesus passed secret teachings onto his disciples.Today, definitions and applications of apostolic succession are as wide and varied as the Christian tradition. In the next series of posts, I want to have a discussion about the nature of apostolic succession and its utility to the Church.
I want to present three reasons apostolic succession shouldn't be dismissed as an ancient concept with no modern application. I also want to spend a post on how apostolic succession should be applied.
How does your tradition utilize apostolic succession? Does it matter to you? Is it still relevant?
3 comments:
PCUSA - It was never discussed. Is apostolic succession more important for priests than for Protestant pastors/ministers?
That's my impression. Catholic and Orthodox churches only allow the sacrements to be administered by someone who is in direct AS. Protestant takes on AS tend to interpert AS as holding the same beliefs as the apostoles.
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