The Melchizedek tradition: a critical examination of the sources to the fifth century A.D. and in the Epistle to the Hebrews

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 T...

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Autore principale: Horton, Fred L. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Libro
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1976.
In:Anno: 1976
Recensioni:REVIEWS (1979) (Smalley, Stephen S., 1931 -)
Periodico/Rivista:Society for New Testament Studies monograph series 30
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Melchisedek / Ricezione
B Bibel. Hebräerbrief / Melchisedek
B Melchisedek / Tradizione
Notazioni IxTheo:HB Antico Testamento
Altre parole chiave:B Melchizedek ; King of Salem
B Bible ; Hebrews ; Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible
B Bible. Hebrews Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Melchizedek
B Melchizedek King of Salem
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Edizione parallela:Non elettronico
Print version: 9780521210140
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Riepilogo: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 of a source and background for Hebrews in an independent and largely original interpretation of the Old Testament passages.
The Old Testament -- Philo, Qumran, and Josephus -- The early Church and the Rabbis -- Gnosticism -- Melchizedek and the Epistles to the Hebrews
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ISBN:0511554966
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511554964