Caleb, Scott, and Adam take up the question: was Peter the first pope? They follow this with a conversation about why contemporary Lutherans need not long for the ecclesiology of Rome or the papacy. In the second half of the episode, the Fellows discuss the growing number of pastoral vacancies in the LCMS. They encourage patience and thoughtful reflection as congregations navigate this challenging reality.

Show Notes:

What’s New from 1517:

Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi

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Was Peter the First Pope?

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