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Editorial
December 11, 1841
The Congregational Observer
Hartford, New Haven, Hartford County, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
An editorial challenges the Episcopal Recorder's assertion that Scripture exclusively supports Episcopacy, urging examination of New Testament church officer passages to reveal weak foundations for the claim.
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Episcopacy Appealing to the Bible.
The following passage from the Episcopal Recorder, we hope will meet the eye of our correspondent —. An examination from his pen of all the passages in the New Testament, which relate to the officers of the church, would show how little foundation there is for this claim of Episcopacy to the Scriptural argument.
"We consider beyond all question that the Scriptural argument favors Episcopacy, alone And however limited or inferential that argument may appear to be, it is the whole teaching of the Scriptures upon that subject ; and we are to abide by it as the mind of the Spirit in reference to this matter."
The following passage from the Episcopal Recorder, we hope will meet the eye of our correspondent —. An examination from his pen of all the passages in the New Testament, which relate to the officers of the church, would show how little foundation there is for this claim of Episcopacy to the Scriptural argument.
"We consider beyond all question that the Scriptural argument favors Episcopacy, alone And however limited or inferential that argument may appear to be, it is the whole teaching of the Scriptures upon that subject ; and we are to abide by it as the mind of the Spirit in reference to this matter."
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Episcopacy
Scriptural Argument
Church Officers
New Testament
Episcopal Recorder
What entities or persons were involved?
Episcopal Recorder
Episcopacy
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Episcopacy's Scriptural Claims
Stance / Tone
Skeptical Opposition To Episcopacy
Key Figures
Episcopal Recorder
Episcopacy
Key Arguments
Examination Of New Testament Passages On Church Officers Would Show Little Foundation For Episcopacy's Scriptural Claim
Scriptural Argument Favors Episcopacy Alone, Though Limited Or Inferential
Abide By Scriptural Teaching As The Mind Of The Spirit