apostolic succession of continuing Anglican churches

Discussion in 'Sacraments, Sacred Rites, and Holy Orders' started by mark fisher, Mar 17, 2023 at 11:27 PM.

  1. mark fisher

    mark fisher Member Anglican

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    before splitting off from the Anglican communion did the bishops of the continuing/realignment churches get consecrated as bishops.
     
    mark fisher, Mar 17, 2023 at 11:27 PM
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    Shane R Well-Known Member

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    Each particular jurisdiction has its own story for the apostolic succession. Common elements for the Continuing churches include retired bishop Albert Chambers and some combination of Old Catholic, Independent Catholic, or Orthodox involvement.

    The realignment churches were typically founded by bishops who had already been serving Anglican Communion provinces. Sometimes African bishops were brought in to provide apostolic succession.
     
    Shane R, Mar 18, 2023 at 9:43 AM
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    CRfromQld Moderator Staff Member

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    I have been reading Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas; and other things in the past. Bishoprics were bought and sold and made political appointments by kings such that I doubt that true apostolic succession really applies today, if it was ever even intended as such.
     
    CRfromQld, Mar 22, 2023 at 11:29 AM
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