CHAPTER I.

THE NAME OF PETER PROMISED, CONFERRED, AND EXPLAINED.

The Church the finished work of the Word Incarnate 1

Unity and visibility enter into the Church's idea, as set forth in its several types 2

Visible headship also part of this idea 5

Christ on earth in two capacities, as founder and ruler,--Double selection among the disciples, first of twelve, then of one 6

Statement of the question at issue in this treatise 7

First mention of Peter, the name promised 8

Meaning of the name, stone 9

The name conferred 11

Name explained, and promises attached 12

Classes of names given in Scripture 16

Parallel between Abraham and Peter 17

Source of pre-eminence in both, association with Christ 23

Instances of such association 26

Interpretation of S. Chrysostome 27

Summary 28