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Kresta in the Afternoon – March 28, 2024 – Hour 1

We kick off the Triduum by exploring the Jewish roots of the priesthood with John Bergsma.

 

Holy Thursday: The Roots of the Priesthood

On Holy Thursday we commemorate the first Mass, recognizing Jesus as our Great High Priest. But did Jesus intend for the priesthood to continue, or was it merely a feature of the Old Covenant? John Bergsma joins us with a look at the roots of the priesthood.

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Jesus, Celibacy and the Dead Sea Scrolls: The Biblical Roots of the Priesthood

Dr. John Bergsma is Vice President for Biblical Theology and Mission Effectiveness at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught Scripture since 2004. He is the author of many books, most recently Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor.
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