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Church Organization 1. 2. 3. 4. The nature of the Church Types of ministry in the NT Three ranks of ministry The status of the bishop of Rome 5. Cyprian on the lapsed, sacraments & church unity Characteristics of the Church One Holy Catholic Apostolic Types of ministry in the NT Apostles Prophets Teachers Other gifts mentioned: evangelists, pastors (Eph. 4:11); healers, miracle-workers, helpers, administrators, speakers in tongues (1 Cor 12:28). Ranks of Ministry 1. Bishops 2. Presbyters (pastors/ priests) 3. Deacons Five Patriarchates Jerusalem Antioch Rome Alexandria Constantinople Cyprian of Carthage (200-258) • Prominent lawyer & teacher of rhetoric • Converted to Christianity ca. 246 • Became a bishop in 248 • Issue of the lapsed: – Novatian: no reconciliation with the Church – Cornelius/ Cyprian: reconciliation after a suitable period of probation Map 2nd c.