Order and Ministry

Acts already apostles appears argues authority baptism become believers bishop body Book called Catholic century Christ Christian Christian community Church Clement clergy comes concept congregation constituted context Council deacons described discussion distinction divine doctrine earlier early elders Eucharist example existence expression faith follows functions gathering gift given gives God's gospel hierarchy Holy household human idea important individual interpretation Jesus John Kingdom laity larger living London Lord meal means meeting minister ministry mission nature ordained pastoral pattern Paul Paul's person practical Prayer preaching present priest priesthood probably promise prophets question reality reference religious Revised Standard Version rôle sacrament seen sense served simply social society speak Spirit structure task teachers teaching term Testament theology tion understanding unity vocation whole worship