# Why Priests are Spiritual Fathers - Defending the historic Anglican View

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Podcast: [Anglican Aesthetics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anglican-aesthetics-7373111)
Published: 2026-02-28T06:52:35+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I uphold the historic Anglican view of a male presbytery (ordination to the episcopate and the priesthood). I ground it in a doctrine of Christ and the Church. I hope this is helpful to you!

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