The Apostolic and Primitive Church

The Apostolic and Primitive Church: Popular in its Government and Simple in its Worship is a book written by Lyman Coleman. The book is a comprehensive study of the early Christian church during the apostolic and primitive era. It discusses the structure of the church, its governance, and its practices during this time period.The book emphasizes the simplicity of the early church's worship, which involved basic rituals and ceremonies. It also highlights the democratic nature of the church's governance, with bishops and other leaders being elected by the congregation rather than appointed by higher authorities.The book draws on historical and biblical sources to provide a detailed account of the apostolic and primitive church. It also explores the development of the church over time, including the emergence of different denominations and the evolution of its practices and beliefs.Overall, The Apostolic and Primitive Church: Popular in its Government and Simple in its Worship is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the early church. It provides a fascinating insight into the origins of one of the world's major religions and the way in which it has evolved over time.1844. The object of the author, in the following work, is to commend to the consideration of the reader the admirable simplicity of the government and worship of the primitive church, in opposition to the polity and ceremonials of prelacy. In the prosecution of this object, he has sought to go to the original sources, and first and chiefly draw from them. Contents: Primitive churches formed after the model of the Jewish Synagogue; Independence of the Primitive Churches; Elections by the Churches; Discipline by the Churches; Equality and Identity of Bishops and Presbyters: Scriptural Argument, Historical Argument; Rise of Episcopacy; Diocesan Government; Metropolitan Government; Patriarchal and the Papal Government; Prayers of the Primitive Church; Psalmody of the Primitive Church; Homilies in the Primitive Church; Benediction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.