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The Royal Historial Society and Capital Normal University

　　bet365 best casino games Martin Luther ’s Concept of" Priesthood of All Believers "IMPLIES that Everyone Who Has Been Baptise Becomes A Christian, But Also Becomes A Consecrated Pries. There is Room for a Logical Extension of Luther ’s Concept. If Every is a consecrated and have IGHT to Administer The Sacraments for HimSelf, is there all needed to reTain A Professional Priesthood for the Church? While Detailing How Luther ’s Concept Entailed The Shift OF CLERICAL F Unctions from a Sacramental Priesthood to a Preaching Ministry As Occurred with the Evolving Protestant Churches, This Paper Offers A Clarifiction of What Luther Actually Meant by his formula.

　　Keywords: Priesthood of All Believers, Sacramental Priesthood, Preaching Ministry, The English Church