Divine Lexicon

Term

vicar

In an episcopalian system, a church officer in charge of a local parish who acts in place of a rector.

Filed underEcclesiology

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In an episcopalian system of church government, a church officer in charge of a local parish and acting in place of a rector.

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  1. 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