Book 4/Chapter 12
Marriage enjoined (section 24)
1. How do the Romanists interpret Paul’s requirement that a bishop must be married?
2. What do their canons call cohabitation?
Levite and Christian (section 25)
1. According to Calvin, how are Levite priests and Christian pastors distinct?
2. What was the example of the apostles?
Celibacy (section 26)
1. Why did contentions at Nicea arise when some tried to advance celibacy?
2. What recommendation from Paphnutius was actually adopted?
Gradual developments (section 27)
1. How did celibacy as a priestly requirement begin?
New tyranny (section 28)
1. If the Romanists want to follow the practices of antiquity, what does Calvin say they should do first?
2. If they did that, would Calvin be content?
3. What does Chrysostom, an admirer of virginity, say about the married state?
These are the questions for the readings for Friday, October 23, and those readings can be found here.