Ignatius of Antioch and "episcopos"

From: B-GREEK Conference @ omaccess.com (@)
Date: Mon Dec 18 1995 - 10:50:17 EST


Hello all,

I am currently writing my masters' thesis on "A Study on the rise of the
Monepiscopacy in the Letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch." My thesis will
focus on three subjects:

1) That the three-fold ministerial structure of one bishop, presbyters, and
deacons was an established fact in Asia Minor by the time Ignatius writes his
letters (and not a novel institution created by Ignatius)

2) Trace the possible factors that led to the transition from the NT model of
a two-fold structure of presbyter-bishops and deacons to a three-fold
structure of bishop, presbyters, and deacons by the second century

3) outline the functions of the bishop as disclosed in Ignatius' writings.

Clearly, a minor word-study on the term "episcopos" is a necessary component
of my thesis. I am particularly interested in sources which speak about its
use in the Pastorals and the LXX. Are there any good sources besides Kittel
which will be useful in this search?

I would greatly appreciate any help in bibliographic material or in ideas
relating to these subjects with possible references. Although I have
accumulated nearly 90 sources, I want to make sure that I am not missing
anything!

Also, how can I find out if a dissertation has been written on a related
subject? Is there any way to look up the Michigan archives via the 'net?

Thanks so much in advance!

You may feel free to send any info to me via private e-mail at:

THEO@OMACCESS.COM
or at
THEO@APPLELINK.APPLE.COM

Thanks and have a blessed Christmas!

Sincerely,
Theo Nicolakis

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