Doctor of The Church

Doctor of the Church (Latin doctor, teacher, from Latin docere, to teach) is a title given by a variety of Christian churches to individuals whom they recognize as having been of particular importance, particularly regarding their contribution to theology or doctrine.

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Famous quotes containing the words doctor and/or church:

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    “Every church is a stone on the grave of a god-man: it does not want him to rise up again under any circumstances.”
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)