| '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 OUR PRICE: $134.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2008 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. |
| Additional Information |
| 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" (1.24 lbs) 244 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |