Bible Encyclopedias
Oberkirchenrath

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Ger. for Superior Ecclesiastical Council) is the highest ecclesiastical tribunal of the Evangelical Church of Prussia. It was founded by the king in 1850, with the view of giving to the Church more independence. (See PRUSSIA).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Oberkirchenrath'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​o/oberkirchenrath.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.