Term
episcopalian government
A hierarchical form of church government in which bishops have governing authority over groups of churches.
Filed underEcclesiology
Definition
A hierarchical form of church government in which bishops have governing authority over groups of churches (from the Greek episkopos, "overseer," "bishop").
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 47C.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 47C.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026