02215cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500710016526400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000310042250800680045352011730052153400450169465300330173965300210177265300360179385600430182999900170187249006UtSlPG20260610134127.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aIrons, William J.q(William Josiah),d1812-188310aOn the apostolical succession :bParochial lectures, second series 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-05-20  aTranscribed from the 1847 Joseph Masters edition by David Price  a"On the Apostolical Succession" by William J. Irons is a theological work written during the mid-19th century. This book presents a series of lectures focused on the origins, nature, and function of the Christian Ministry, particularly examining the concept of apostolic succession and its significance in contemporary religious practice. The author aims to clarify and define thoughts surrounding the authority and continuity of the ministry within the context of Christian teachings.  In this collection of lectures, Irons explores various arguments supporting the idea of apostolic succession and addresses potential objections to this doctrine. He emphasizes the importance of a divinely sanctioned ministry as a critical means of grace and examines the relationship between scripture and modern interpretations of ministry. Through a detailed analysis, he argues for the moral necessity and historical continuity of the apostolic ministry, providing a structured defense against common criticisms. Ultimately, the work seeks to inspire a closer adherence to traditional Christian values rooted in apostolic authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of England -- Sermons  aSermons, English  aApostolic succession -- Sermons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49006  c89844d89844