Symbolism and Continuity in Worship Practices

Having recently been reminded of the ongoing disagreements about the ordination of women, the Mere Fi cast turn to the OG ordination, namely, the Levitical priesthood. What do the forms, narratives, and practices of the tribe of Levi in the Old Testament teach us about the role of pastor and priest now in the New Testamanet? And most importantly, should we require our pastors to wear swords? Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: It’s Raining in England [0:00] A Better Beginning [2:08] Scriptural Background [4:49] Representative Function [7:17] Vengeance [9:13] Purity [19:15] Sacrificial Genders [23:02] Pastoral Forms & Hippie Slang [24:30] The Grammar of Priesthood [27:05] Natural Law Dissenters [34:53] Narrative Reinforcements [38:15] Exceptions to the Rule [43:22] Testamental Continuity [49:22]