[trisham]

It would be exciting to trace the influence on this process of the idea that the mission of Jerusalem had passed over to Rome, which explains why at first Jerusalem was not only not a "patriarchal see" but not even a metropolis: Jerusalem was now located in Rome, and since Peter's departure from that city, its primacy had been transferred to the capital of the pagan world. [4]

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Very interesting. This article is really a gem, a wealth of information.

[NYer]

Fascinating stuff. It takes more than one sip of tea to transcent Ratzinger's flow of thought. On the other hand, it grows even more challenging after one sip of wine :-).

[Iscool]

It would be exciting to trace the influence on this process of the idea that the mission of Jerusalem had passed over to Rome, which explains why at first Jerusalem was not only not a "patriarchal see" but not even a metropolis: Jerusalem was now located in Rome, and since Peter's departure from that city, its primacy had been transferred to the capital of the pagan world. [4]

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Very interesting. This article is really a gem, a wealth of information.

I don't know that I'd call it information...More like propaganda...

'Jerusalem has never been in Rome nor will it ever be...

When Jesus shows up again, he will show up in Jerusalem - Israel, not Rome...