The Four Types of Priesthood in the New Testament: On Avoiding Confusions about What ‘Priesthood’ Means

Christian discourse tends to treat the concept of ‘priesthood’ univocally, so that ordained priests are seen to share the priesthood of Christ. But a careful reading of Hebrews shows clearly that the priesthood of Christ is unique to him. There are four (even five) types of priest in the New Testame...

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Main Author: Turner, Geoffrey (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2019
In: New blackfriars
Year: 2019, Volume: 100, Issue: 1086, Pages: 165-170
Further subjects:B Presbyter
B Priest
B New Testament
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Summary:Christian discourse tends to treat the concept of ‘priesthood’ univocally, so that ordained priests are seen to share the priesthood of Christ. But a careful reading of Hebrews shows clearly that the priesthood of Christ is unique to him. There are four (even five) types of priest in the New Testament and each of them is distinct and not to be confused.
ISSN:1741-2005
Contains:Enthalten in: New blackfriars
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/nbfr.12440