However, from First Clement we discover that before the Apostles were martyred they had apparently changed the Church's governmental structure to one that much more episcopalian. The bishops were given authority over the presbyters, and the bishops were themselves selected by the apostles or bishops whom the apostles had selected. To find out more about First Clement , click here . To buy First Clement , get one of the anthologies listed on our Early Church Books page. Sometimes takes a very long time to download.
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We highly recommend them. Sometimes takes a very long time to download. There seem to be some problems with this server. Saint Pachomius Library, The Clement of Rome, First Epistle Translated by Charles H. Hoole, 1885. This document is in the public domain.