Such detailed inquiries lie beyond the scope of this study; we must content ourselves with a few reflections on the various answers to the question about ministerial authority that have been given at different times. (religion-online.org)
That is where the difference between Catholics and Protestants will emerge, given the strictly ministerial authority the latter apply to the office of overseer. (firstthings.com)
I find an attempt to extend ordination and ministerial authority beyond the visible church in Wayne Grudem's statement for Christianity Today that «it is illogical to say a woman should train men to be Bible teachers and pastors when she shouldn't be one herself. (firstthings.com)