to which some modern scholars have affixed the unhappy label “early catholicism” (Frühkatholizismus), the notion of the presence of spiritually gifted persons in the church is still touted by Justin and Ireneus, though without much enthusiasm.87 Early Christianity had no general, comprehensive designation for those leaders who were regarded as specially endowed with gifts of the Spirit.88 Further, recent scholarship has to deny the distinction made by Harnack and others between charismatic offices