http://boyinthebands.com/archives/ordination-essay-online/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:28:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/ordination-essay-online/#comment-46296 Jaume Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:22:38 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/ordination-essay-online/#comment-46296 I find the scriptural argument in the text rather weak. If the argument against the Episcopal order is Matthew 18:20, on that same ground there should be no ordination whatsoever, congregational or otherwise. How come bishops are not scripturally based, but ministers are? And if ministers are not scriptural but they are convenient, why not bishops (ethym. "overseers")? I find the scriptural argument in the text rather weak. If the argument against the Episcopal order is Matthew 18:20, on that same ground there should be no ordination whatsoever, congregational or otherwise. How come bishops are not scripturally based, but ministers are? And if ministers are not scriptural but they are convenient, why not bishops (ethym. “overseers”)?

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