Monthly Archives: May 2022

Episode 15: The Apostolic and Eucharistic Ministry of the Church

Here are the notes and works I cite, in order, from St. Hippolytus, St. Clement of Rome, and St. Ignatios of Antioch all for your reference as we cover how the ancient Church understood what it was doing, where they … Continue reading

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Episode 14: St. Irenaeus & Bishops as the Repositories of the Apostolic Ministry

St. Irenaeus on the Succession and Teaching of the Roman Church But when they {the Gnostics} are refuted from the Scriptures they turn around and attack the Scriptures themselves, saying that they are not correct, or authoritative, and that the … Continue reading

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Episode 13 The Obscure (and even Messy) History of the Monoepiscopacy prior to A.D. 150

You can find this week’s episode here. Perry Robinson’s excellent treatment of Apostolic Succession, riffing off the very good treatment found in Felix Cirlot’s Apostolic Succession: Is It True?

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