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dc.contributor.authorBrug, John F.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-09T13:52:44Z
dc.date.available2015-06-09T13:52:44Z
dc.date.issued0000
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/901
dc.description.abstractJohn F. Brug examines the origin and nature of the New Testament ministry, focusing on whether the public ministry derives from Christ through the apostles or through the church. He argues that while the apostles held a unique foundational role, Scripture consistently shows that other ministers were appointed by Christ through the church, not by apostolic succession. Brug traces ministry practices in Acts and the Epistles, highlighting congregational involvement in selecting ministers. He distinguishes the apostolic office by its direct call from Christ, inspiration, and miraculous gifts, but notes these were shared with contemporaries and not transmitted beyond the apostolic era. Brug also addresses terminology and confessional interpretations, clarifying that the Lutheran Confessions support ministry originating from Christ through the church, not through apostolic hierarchy. The essay affirms that all faithful ministry is apostolic in doctrine, but not in lineage. Generated by Microsoft Copilot (GPT-4).
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectApostlesen_US
dc.subjectApostolic Successionen_US
dc.subjectChurch and Ministryen_US
dc.titleThe Ministry of the Apostles and Our Ministryen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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