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'You Are a Priest Forever': Second Temple Jewish Messianism and the Priestly Christology of the Epistle to the Hebrews
Contributor(s): Mason, Eric (Author)

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 ISBN: 9004149872     ISBN-13: 9789004149878
Publisher: Brill
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2008
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Annotation: Of the many proposals for the conceptual background of the priestly Christology of the Epistle to the Hebrews, this book argues that the presentations of the messianic priest and Melchizedek in the Qumran texts provide the closest parallels to Hebrews' thought.

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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament
- Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings
- Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Dewey: 227.870
LCCN: 2007048464
Series: Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.48" W x 9.6" L (1.24 lbs) 244 pages
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 31
 
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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. The present study reevaluates the priestly Christology of Hebrews and the presentations of the messianic priest and Melchizedek in the Qumran texts, arguing that the latter do indeed provide the closest parallels to Hebrews' thought.
 
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