St. Irenaeus and Bishops as the Repositories of the Apostolic Ministry

16/05/2022
St. Irenaeus and Bishops as the Repositories of the Apostolic Ministry

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Episode Synopsis

Picking up from Episode 13, and after a brief review, Dr. Jenkins looks specifically at what St. Irenaeus says in Book III of Against Heresies concerning the office of the Bishop, what this office entails, why it is important, and its link to the Apostles, and thus to Christ. The passage read from St. Irenaeus, plus other information for Episode 14 can be found on my blog.