'You are a priest forever' : Second temple Jewish messianism and the priestly christology of the Epistle to the Hebrews

Scholars have long questioned the conceptual background for the priestly Christology of the Epistle to the Hebrews, with suggestions including Gnosticism, the thought of Philo of Alexandria, common themes in early Christian theology and exegesis, and the creativity of the author of Hebrews... Full description

Main Author:	Mason, Eric.
Published:	Leiden, Boston : Brill, 2008
Series:	Studies on the texts of the desert of Judah, 74.
Subjects:	BIBLE.N.T. - HEBREWS - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC. JESUS CHRIST - HISTORY OF DOCTRINES - EARLY CHURCH, CA. 30-600. JUDAISM - POST-EXILIC PERIOD, 586 B.C.-210 A.D. PRIESTHOOD - BIBLICAL TEACHING.
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Summary:	Scholars have long questioned the conceptual background for the priestly Christology of the Epistle to the Hebrews, with suggestions including Gnosticism, the thought of Philo of Alexandria, common themes in early Christian theology and exegesis, and the creativity of the author of Hebrews himself. The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls prompted waves of enthusiasm for understanding Hebrews in that context, both in terms of the Qumran sect's priestly messianism and understanding of Melchizedek, but claims often were excessive and the approach was discredited.
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9789047427636

'You are a priest forever' : Second temple Jewish messianism and the priestly christology of the Epistle to the Hebrews

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