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| | CIOFS-L, 1998, January - V |
 | | The RC position, however, has been, and largely remains, that with the Reformation the apostolic succession was broken, as far as the Lutheran ministry was concerned. |
 | | This is the crux of the matter regarding the problem of intercommunion, since according to the RC understanding of the faith, Eucharist and ministry cannot be separated. |
 | | While in the RC understanding apostolic succession refers to the ministerial office, the Lutherans emphasize the succession in apostolic teaching. |
| www.ciofs.org /per/1998/lc98en05.htm (1071 words) |
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