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Old 03-03-2007, 12:07 PM
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The Office of Bishop: A six letter dirty word?

Bishop comes from the Greek word episkopos (επίσκοπος, from επι "over" and σκοπος "seeing"). It can be generally translated bishop, overseer, superintendent, supervisor, the first, leader or foreman. From the word episkopos are derived the English words episcopacy, episcopate and episcopal.

A few years back, I sat in a business meeting, in which a resolution was brought to the floor, to define this word "Bishop". A couple of leaders did not like that this term was being directed at a particular person. The argument was made that only a select few should be honored with this term. The resolution failed to garner enough support.

I know various denominations use this word differently but ...


What does it mean to you?
What does the bible teach us about this word?
Can females be bishops?
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