As one of the earliest witnesses to this constellation and its symbolization of community leaders as elders-pastors-overseers, the text of 1 Peter 5:1-5a deserves more attention than it has hitherto been accorded in the study of early Christian ministry and church order....
Addressing a hostile situation that called for courageous and exemplary leaders, the letter of 1 Peter employed in 5:1-5 a cluster of vocabulary and images (elders, overseers/exercise oversight, shepherds, flock) representing a growing coalescence of ter
The elder and overseer : one office in the early church / New York: Peter Lang, 2003.B. Merkle, The Elder and Overseer: One Office in the Early Church (Oxford/New York: Peter Lang, 2003); idem, 40 Questions about Elders and Deacons (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2008).Merkle, Benjamin L ...
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The context of the letter involves the persecution of Christians, a common experience for the early church. Teaching PointsBlessing in PersecutionUnderstand that being insulted for Christ is a mark of true discipleship and brings a unique blessing.Presence of the Holy SpiritRecognize that the Holy ...
In the early church, elders were responsible for teaching, guiding, and shepherding the flock. Peter, despite being an apostle, humbly identifies himself as a "fellow elder," emphasizing the shared responsibility and unity among church leaders. This humility and solidarity are crucial for effective...
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The Early Church showed more care and suspicion in regard to the authorship of 2 Peter than almost any other epistle. Although most of the doubts had ceased by the end of the 4th cent., modern scholars repeatedly have cast doubt on its Petrine origin. The two key problems are its ...
In the early church, age often correlated with spiritual maturity and leadership. This call to the younger members is a reminder of the importance of respecting and learning from those with more experience, fostering a culture of discipleship and growth. submit yourselves to your eldersThe term "...
In addition, examine any reputable secular history of the early Church. Even if the historian doesn’t like the Catholic Church, he’ll affirm the historical reality of the existence of the papacy versus the Protestant belief that the Church was an “invisible reality” of all those who profes...