First Storish Epistle

The First Storish Epistle is a holy Bovic scripture and eighth scroll of the Book of Doctrines.

The First Storish Epistle: Bosarchs

Lady Unna asks, "Allow me to ask how Bovic clergy is selected and where they are trained?"

Sergius replies, "Thank you for an excellent question. Bovic clergy can be called to serve in two ways: 1) A metrobosarch or the pentheros will call the person to serve the Church. This request is seldom refuted and often used to call devout and modest Bovic laypersons into service of the church. Or 2) A person may hear their own calling by divine revelation from Bous, sometimes in the form of the Butter Cow or hearing the Butter Spirit's murmurs coming from their buttered toast that morning. After some consultation with a superior to ensure the legitimacy of the revelation, they will be enyoked (ordained) by the pentheros.

There are no formal training seminaries for Bovic clergy. Bosarchs are expected to be intimately familiar with the Tetrabiblios before they hear their calling and they continue their personal study for the remainder of their lives."

Jonathan replies, "If I may add: since Bovinism is a prophetic faith, that is, we take our wisdom and inspiration from prophetic messages, we do not quite believe in theological seminaries as a training point. All Bovics are encouraged to study and discuss the texts and any relevation with one another, but ultimately, the final truth must be found in the heart of each believer. I am confident that there are genuine Calves out there who have never ever heard the message of Bous but only know it in their hearts."

Preceded by: Account of Saint Nathaniel

Book of Doctrines 8

Succeeded by Second Storish Epistle