Are popes just a christian adaptation of Pontifex Maximus?
>>1224278
Popes are literally called pontifex maximus. Bishops are pontifex
>>1224278
I've never seen a pope build a bridge.
>>1224278
Literally, explicitly yes.
>>1225352
Bishops aren't in Orthodox Christianity except in the sense all believers are. The pontifex maximus is Christ
They actually are the Pontifex Maximus. That's the reason why the Papacy is the Roman Empire and why they could crown Germans the Emperor.
>>1224278
They're the Pontifex Maximus, expect it's changed that Peter is the first Pope (Pontifex Maximus).
>>1225591
So then Peter is the first Summus Pontifex of the New Rome.
So was caesar the best pope we ever had?
