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The New Mendicant Orders
From the earliest days of the medieval period, bishops were expected to preach regularly as they visited congregations throughout their dioceses, and in their absence, there was broad support for ordained presbyters (elders) to fill the vacancy. As in our own day, however, there was unevenness in the quality and commitment to preaching such that the success of training pastors and keeping them accountable to a high standard had mixed results. What was needed in Europe by the thirteenth century was a fresh infusion of vigor to the preaching of the Word both inside and outside of the walls of … View Resource
David Hogg
Dr. David S. Hogg is an associate professor of divinity, history, and doctrine and associate dean of academic affairs at Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.
