On the Apostolical Succession, by William J. Irons 49114 [Subtitle: Parochial Lectures (Second Series)] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/4/9/1/1/49114 ] [Files: 49114-0.txt; 49114-h.htm] For those wishing to know: Rev. William J(oseph) Irons was Vicar of Holy Trinity, Brompton, England, and gave these lectures around 1847. Apostolical Succession is the idea that Jesus Christ appointed and empowered his early disciples to run the church, and that they, and only they, could pass on that appointment and special powers. He argues that the Church of England Bishops are valid Apostolical Successors and the non-conformist groups (Baptist, Methodist etc.) are not and their ministers lack key powers. This is 100% Tractarian stuff! All the best, David, England, still warm, but the wind is dying down