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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Example Sentences

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

When he had reigned four years, pope Gregory sent to Augustine the pall of apostleship.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

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

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

He created the apostleship and therewith the germ of the Church in order to serve the people whose needs he saw and felt.

From The Social Principles of Jesus by Rauschenbusch, Walter

He had been surprised at his call to the apostleship: now he was overwhelmed.

From Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Whitney, Orson F.