Jerusalem Church Question ?

[Scott Hutchinson]

In the early church did the church in Jerusalem exercise authority over other assemblies such as the work in Antioch ?
Did a Bishop in the Jerusalem church exercise authority over other congregations ?

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

In the early church did the church in Jerusalem exercise authority over other assemblies such as the work in Antioch ?
Did a Bishop in the Jerusalem church exercise authority over other congregations ?

Not that I recall.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by Brother Strange

Not that I recall.

I can't find that either in my studies of NT. church order.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Bump for the scholars and experts.

[FRINGE_NUTTER]

these are not entirely accurate, but from an historical viewpoint -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop

http://mb-soft.com/believe/text/cgovern.htm

http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/sheldon/

http://www.hannity.com/forum/archive...hp/t-4166.html

http://www.michaelbryson.net/miltonweb/refoutline.html

[Scott Hutchinson]

Thank you FN ,I'll have to check these out.