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The Melchizedek Tradition: A Critical Examination of the Sources to the Fifth Century A.D. and in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 30)
Fred L. Horton Jr.
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hardcover. Why was Melchizedek a minor figure, selected to represent the priesthood of Christ in the Epistle to the Hebrews? Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series. Num Pages: 203 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. . Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some nicks and tears, remains very good
This monograph seeks to answer the question why Melchizedek, who is a minor figure in the Old Testament, is selected by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews to represent the priesthood of Christ. In the course of his study, Professor Horton surveys the traditions about Melchizedek from the Old Testment period, in Philo, Josephus and Qumran, to the later sources in Rabbinical and patristic writings and the Gnosticism. The book concludes with a critical examination of the claims made for the dependence of Hebrews on the Qumran figure and tradition. The author finally rejects this interpretation in favour ... Read more
This monograph seeks to answer the question why Melchizedek, who is a minor figure in the Old Testament, is selected by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews to represent the priesthood of Christ. In the course of his study, Professor Horton surveys the traditions about Melchizedek from the Old Testment period, in Philo, Josephus and Qumran, to the later sources in Rabbinical and patristic writings and the Gnosticism. The book concludes with a critical examination of the claims made for the dependence of Hebrews on the Qumran figure and tradition. The author finally rejects this interpretation in favour ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series
Number of Pages
203
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521210140
SKU
KSG0033070
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