Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
2-1-1972
Document Type
Article
Keywords
luther, apostolic succession, ministry, priesthood, apostolicity, baptize, believers, ordination, preaching, episcopacy, melanchthon
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
The author presents an historical survey of the Lutheran view of the ministry, with special emphasis on The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and concludes that the historic episcopate does not exist jure divino, and that fidelity to the apostolic Word is essential, not fidelity to apostolic succession.
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Romans 1:16;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Meyer, Carl S.
(1972)
"Apostolicity and Ministry: A Lutheran View,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 43, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol43/iss1/8
