
Bonus 55: Peter, Paul, and Clement with Popeular History
History in the Bible
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The Role of the Priest in Early Christianity
The Jewish priests were mainly concerned with making sacrifices which is meaty bones. So I have absolutely no idea where the priestly role evolved and when it became the job of the presperaters. Well, it's interesting the way baptism appears to be maybe predating some of Christianity. If anything about John the Baptist is to be believed. But you're right in terms of, it just seems like they took the Jewish priesthood and, you know, placed it all under the high priest.
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