medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> Episcopal bigamy is forbidden by 1 Timothy 3:2 "Now a bishop must be
> above reproach, the husband of one wife."
Does this mean that the bishop must have only one wife AT A TIME, ie a ban
on polygamy; or, does it mean that the bishop may marry one wife but if he
is widowed, is forbidden to remarry.
Doesn't it also say somewhere that the wife must be a virgin ? ie not a
widow herself.
Can anyone elucidate please?
Brenda.
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