[OLD REGGIE]

The Roman pope is the bishop of Rome, who has been around since -- ta, da -- Peter. And his singular authority as the center of unity of the episcopal college has been around since Christ gave Peter his singular authority. (Does the giving of "the keys" ring a bell? : )

A later day invention. It was hundreds of years before the "Papacy" was defined. Fourth century before any Bishop of Rome claimed Primacy. Fifth century before Petrine Doctrine developed. In other words, a backwards development of history.

[eastsider]

A later day invention. It was hundreds of years before the "Papacy" was defined. Fourth century before any Bishop of Rome claimed Primacy. Fifth century before Petrine Doctrine developed. In other words, a backwards development of history.

No, sir, a forward development. Just like deacons and presbyters. And a development in place by the end of the apostolic age, as evidenced by Clement's Epistle to the Corinthians, ca. 95 A.D.

[dadwags]

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If it was the fourth century before any bishop of Rome claimed primacy, where did Clement(the 4th Bishop of Rome)get off writing an epistle to the Corinthians, scolding them for some shortcomings and telling them what to do, in the year 110, A.D.? And expecting the Corinthians to pay attention ?
Because, he was successor to Peter, the "holder of the keys"