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YP0534 · 06-26-2009, 11:08 AM

Apparently, not that this is anything more than a "coincidence", but Ignatius of "Antioch" appears to be stating these offices fairly formally as early as 110 A.D.

http://www.catholic.com/library/Bish...and_Deacon.asp

There may not be a complete historical record upon which to delineate a "beyond a shadow of a doubt" certainty about the origins of hierarchy but there seems to be reasonably good evidence that such existed while the apostles were still alive. Without express approbation somewhere, I submit it was with their assent and approval, if not at their initiation as I have suggested.

But I think that might be done with this particular topic for now.

Thanks to all!

06-26-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
YP0534 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 688	Re: The introduction of leaven Apparently, not that this is anything more than a "coincidence", but Ignatius of "Antioch" appears to be stating these offices fairly formally as early as 110 A.D. http://www.catholic.com/library/Bish...and_Deacon.asp There may not be a complete historical record upon which to delineate a "beyond a shadow of a doubt" certainty about the origins of hierarchy but there seems to be reasonably good evidence that such existed while the apostles were still alive. Without express approbation somewhere, I submit it was with their assent and approval, if not at their initiation as I have suggested. But I think that might be done with this particular topic for now. Thanks to all! __________________ Let each walk as the Lord has distributed to each, as God has called each, and in this manner I instruct all the assemblies. 1 Cor. 7:17