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title: 'The Apostolic Church, an Inquiry into Its Organization and Government, Particularly with Reference to the Claims of Episcopacy'
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authors:
- 'Albert Barnes'
date: 1855-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 20'
- 'Titus 1'
- 'Hebrews 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/barnes-1855-the-apostolic-church-an-inquiry-into-its-organization-and-government-particularly-with-reference-to-the-claims-of-episcopacy
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# The Apostolic Church, an Inquiry into Its Organization and Government, Particularly with Reference to the Claims of Episcopacy

Barnes examines New Testament evidence on the organization and government of the apostolic church, arguing for scripture-only authority and critiquing episcopal claims.

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