To: markomalley; Dr. Eckleburg
The technical name for the college of priests is the presbyterate.Then why in God's name do they insist on calling them "priests" and not "presbyters"???
186 posted on
06/16/2007 3:16:42 PM PDT by
Uncle Chip
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To: Uncle Chip
Then why in God's name do they insist on calling them "priests" and not "presbyters"??? Excellent question. And the answer may be what we were told yesterday by the RC priest in the RC publication -- that Jesus is a priest and those who are later designated as priests are "another Jesus."
No one says "presbyters" are "another Jesus."
Pity some ignore Hebrews. Hebrews is clear, but it has to be read before it's understood.
188 posted on
06/16/2007 3:41:23 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
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To: Uncle Chip
Then why in God's name do they insist on calling them "priests" and not "presbyters"???
And why do they call them bishops vice episcopois?
And why do they call Easter 'easter' vice 'pascha'?
Don't expect me, or the Catholic Church, to be responsible for the English language.
But the specific answer to your question is that I have no idea.
189 posted on
06/16/2007 3:44:40 PM PDT by
markomalley
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