Concept
Bishop
Overview
ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy
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In the original texts
Passages from public-domain books where Bishop is discussed.
But at that time there appeared no distinction between the names of bishop and elder. But immediately after the apostles' time, the word bishop was taken to signify such an elder as had the government of elders, and other elders were called by the name of priests, which signifieth the same that elder doth. And thus the government of bishops hath a divine pattern in the twelve rulers, and seventy elders of Israel, in…
Thomas Hobbes, The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, Volume 04
states what it is; names the idea
But Henry had put England, as well as Normandy, in such a situation as gave greater weight to his negotiations, and Pascal was for the present satisfied with his resigning the right of granting investitures, by which the spiritual dignity was supposed to be conferred; and he allowed the bishops to do homage for their temporal properties and privileges.[**] The pontiff was well pleased to have made this acquisition…
David Hume, The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part A.
names the idea; opens on it
The meeting was held in a chamber of some retired house. The minister was chosen by the initiated, and continued his work as long as they were satisfied. There were no altars, candles, or incense; the earliest fathers of the Church speak of altars and temples with a shudder.[56] They were content to make a collection and sup together. When the Christian society had grown, however, ambition set up an hierarchy. How…
Voltaire, Toleration and other essays
names the idea; commentary markers; opens on it
But Anselm, who, as he had good reason, gave no credit to the asseveration of the king's messengers, refused not only to consecrate them, but even to communicate with them, and the bishops themselves, finding how odious they were become, returned to Henry the ensigns of their dignity.
David Hume, The History of England, Volume I
names the idea; opens on it
For they are nothing better; in fact, they do more harm. According to the Scriptures, a true bishop is an overseer, a guardian, a watchman. He is like unto the householder, the warder of the city, or any judicial officer or regent who exercises constant oversight of state or municipal affairs.
Martin Luther, Epistle Sermons, Vol. 2
names the idea; states what it is
Philosophers who discussed Bishop
- John Amos Comenius
- Ammonius Hermiae
- Ammonius Saccas
- Jean Buridan
- Renaissance
- Robert Grosseteste
- Heloise
- Theophan Prokopovich
- Kazimierz Łyszczyński
- Angelo Pirotta
- Giovanni Niccolò Muscat
- Aloisio Galea
- John Formosa
- Joseph Sapiano
Related ideas
- Eastern Orthodox Church
- French Revolution
- Germany
- Anglicanism
- Holy See
- Indonesia
- Ancient Greek
- John Calvin
- Byzantine Empire
- Latin
- Middle Ages
- Mediterranean Sea
- Sōtō
- Manichaeism
- Order of the British Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Lord Chancellor
- Old English
- Christianity in the 1st century
- Lutheranism
- Puritans
- Prayer
- Roman Empire
- Early Christianity
Opposing perspectives
Place in the tradition
Part of Averroism.