Melchizedek tradition, the: a critical examination of the sources to the fifth century a.d. and in the epistle to the hebrews
Auteur :
Horton Jr., Fred L.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521018715
Date de publication :
22 août 2005
Dimensions :
21,7 x 14,0 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
275 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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. 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.