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Chapter 10: Questions about the priesthood - Priesthood, book by H. H. Pope Shenouda III

 

 

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Priesthood and Imparting Blessings to Others: Is conceivable to obtain a blessing from a human being? Especially that God is the source of blessing, while humans are sinful. How can a human being, who is under God’s judgment, grant blessings?

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Blessings of the Old Testament Patriarchs

107

The Blessing Of The priesthood

108

The blessings of the prophets and the righteous men

109

Other blessings

110

Why Address The Clergy “my lord’

111

Is Prostration Only For Worship Or Could It Also Express Respect?

112

Holy Men Of God Prostrating Before Humans

113

Holy Men Of God Prostrating Before Angels

114

Prophets Who Accepted Prostration

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Prostration is a command from God

116

Other Types Of Prostration

117

Was The Apostolic Authority Specific Only to them and their Era?

118

Priests and Teaching

119

Priests and The Thanksgiving “Communion”

120

Priests and Baptism

121

Priests and Granting The Holy Spirit

122

Priests The Authority To Absolve And To Guide

123

Priests The Laying On Of Hands

124

The Apostles Are The Foundation

125

Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!: Why do you single out that only the priests are allowed to teach? Why can’t people with of zeal be allowed to teach as mentioned by St. Paul: (1 Cor 9:16) For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!


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