apostolicity
/əˌpɑstəˈlɪsəti/
noun
- The quality or state of being connected to the original apostles of the Christian faith, especially in terms of teaching, authority, or succession.
- The church's apostolicity is traced back to the first followers of Jesus.
- The bishop emphasized the importance of apostolicity in maintaining true doctrine.
- Historians debate the apostolicity of certain early Christian writings.