Priesthood in the Early Church

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Primary Sources

	John Chrysostom, On The Priesthood, W.R.W. Stephens, trans. Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers, 1st series, Vol. 9. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1889.
	Gregory of Nazianzus, Oration 2, C.G. Browne, trans. Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers, 2nd series, Vol. 7. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1894.

Secondary Sources

	M. Bévenot, "Tertullian's Thoughts About the Christian Priesthood," Corona Gratiarum.... E. Dekkers, Vol. 1. Bruges: Sint Pietersabdj, 1975. pp.125-137.
	M. Bévenot, "'Sacerdos' As Understood By Cyprian," Journal of Theological Studies, n.s., Vol. 30 (1979): 421-423.
	P.M. Gy, "Notes on the Early Terminology of Christian Priesthood," The Sacrament of Holy Orders. Collegeville: Liturgical, 1962. pp.98-115.
	David Noel Power, Ministers of Christ and His Church. London: Chapman, 1969. Hbk. ISBN: 0225488140. pp.216.
	L. Ryan, "Patristic Teaching on the Priesthood of the Faithful," Irish Theological Quarterly 29 (1962): 25-51.
	Leopold Sabourin, Priesthood: A Comparative Study. Leiden: Brill, 1973. Hbk. ISBN: 9004036563. pp.279.

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