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The Priesthood

11 claims
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11 claims in this doctrine
The Priesthood
Chrysostom teaches that the bishop must be prepared to give an account for every soul in his flock
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The Priesthood
The Didascalia Apostolorum teaches that widows must not baptise or teach men — only care for women
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The Priesthood
The Didache permits bishops and deacons to fulfil the liturgical role of prophets in the Church
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The Priesthood
Clement of Alexandria argues married life is honourable before God and celibacy is not required for salvation
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A bishop is to be married no more than once — the Pauline qualification limits prior marriages, not celibacy
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Women did not hold the office of bishop, priest, or deacon in the early Church
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The Priesthood
Simony — purchasing holy orders or church office — is a grave sin
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The Priesthood
Consecrated virginity is praised as the higher part, but not imposed — it is offered as an inducement to glory, not a yoke of necessity
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The Priesthood
Ordination, like baptism, cannot be repeated — both are sacraments given once
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The Priesthood
The ordained priesthood is a distinct office with sacrificial powers
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Patristic Texts Addressing The Priesthood

These texts from the Fideograph library contain annotated passages directly bearing on this doctrine. Each passage is tagged so you can filter to the relevant chapters immediately.

c. AD 96 Intermediate
Clement of Rome
The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
The earliest post-apostolic document asserting Roman pastoral authority — c. AD 96. 12 key chapters with annotations.
3 chapters on The Priesthood
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