Local Council Of 1945
Definition
The 1945 ‘Provisions’ ‘sharply emphasized the hierarchical nature of governance and the status of the Patriarch’, reflecting ‘the psychology of the secular cult of personality so characteristic of that era’; patriarchal powers were elevated over conciliar election.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Patriarchal Authority And The Cult Of Personality
Biblical References
- 1 Peter 5:2 — *Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly. *
- Matthew 28:19-20 (implicit) — Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the