apostleship

American  

[uh-pahs-uhl-ship] / əˈpɑs əlˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the position, role, or activity of an apostle, especially as it involves preaching or leadership in a religious or social movement.

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apostleship

The idea that statements about Mary Magdalene and her "apostleship" contradict the rulings of John Paul II is discounted by many Catholic commentators.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2017

Now, here, in discoursing of his very claim to apostleship, he is silent on what in the Acts is so strongly put forth as his miraculous calling to that office.

From The Two Tests: The Supernatural Claims of Christianity Tried by Two of its Own Rules by Lionel Lisle

"An Essene!" many repeated, stirred into wonder at knowledge of the new apostleship.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Elizabeth Miller

When the apostles went forth by lot amongst the nations, Thomas received the apostleship of the Parthians.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Thomas Inman

This Apostle and Evangelist, before his call to the apostleship, was known as Levi, the publican, or tax-gatherer.

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous