All over antiquity, all over the East, and over other parts of the world which preserve more or less nearly their ancient condition, there are two classes of religious teachers--one, the priests, the inheritors of past accredited inspiration; the other, the prophet, the possessor of a like present inspiration.
Bagehot describes the dual roles of religious teachers in antiquity, distinguishing between priests and prophets.
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