Apostolic Succession

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Tyler McLaughlin
Does 1 Clement Support Papal Succession? No. What Its “We” Shows
1 Clement does not support Roman Catholic Papal succession.Quick FactsText: 1 Clement, a letter from “the church of God sojourning at Rome” to the church at Corinth, usually dated to around 95–96 A.D.Author: Not named in the letter. Dionysius of Corinth first links it to Clement around 170 A.D. (Eusebius,...
30 min read1 Clement Clement of Rome Papal Succession Apostolic Succession Koine Greek
Tyler McLaughlin
Does 1 Clement Support Roman Apostolic Succession or Roman Primacy?
Quick FactsQuestion: Does 1 Clement, written around 95 to 96 A.D., prove Roman primacy or Apostolic succession through a single line of bishops?Short answer: No. The epistle never tells the Corinthians that Rome has final authority, and it says the Apostles appointed multiple bishops and deacons, not one bishop.Author: Traditionally...
22 min read1 Clement Clement of Rome Apostolic Succession Roman Primacy Ignatius of Antioch