Book 4/Chapter 4
The ancient church (section 1)
1. How has Calvin discussed church government up to this point?
2. To what aspect of the discussion does he now turn?
3. What is his conclusion?
The office of bishop (section 2)
1. What were all teachers in the ancient church called?
2. What did the college of presbyters in each city do?
3. Why did they do this?
4. Was this of divine appointment?
5. Who was the first to adopt this arrangement?
6. What was the position of the bishop with regard to the other presbyters?
The duties of bishops (section 3)
1. What was the central duty of both presbyters and bishops?
2. What happened by Gregory’s time?
3. But what was still true at that time?
Other ranks (section 4)
1. What did each province have?
2. What happened at the Council of Nicea?
3. Why does Calvin object to the word hierarchy?
4. What does he not object to?
5. What is his summary of the ancient church?
These are the questions for the readings for Tuesday, September 8, and those readings can be found here.