Dr. Brant Pitre discusses the Jewish Roots of the Papacy – Deep in History
In his presentation “The Jewish Roots of the Papacy” from the 2009 Deep in History conference, Dr. Brant Pitre argues that Jesus established Peter as the visible head of the Church by drawing on specific ancient Jewish traditions. He interprets Matthew 16 through the lens of Isaiah 22, identifying Peter as the royal “prime minister” …
