Church Structures
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The Church and Her Scars: Saints, Schisms, and the Meaning of Unity
The Council That Never Was – Volume V Prologue: The Bride in Ruins The forum trembled. Not from war, nor wrath, but from memory. Cathedrals burned.Altars defiled.Pulpits silent.Saints forgotten.Factions multiplied.Creeds shattered on screens.The Church had not died—but she had bled. And now the theologians stood—not as rivals, but as witnesses.…
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Is the concept of apostles outdated in modern democratic church structures, or does it retain cultural and theological relevance today?
1. Introduction The concept of apostleship has been foundational to Christian identity, mission, and authority structures since the New Testament era. However, its relevance in modern democratic and congregational church governance is often questioned. This requires evaluation of: 2. Definition of Apostle Term Meaning Greek: apostolos (ἀπόστολος) Literally “one sent…