Melchizedek, the Priest Who Derived His Pattern from the Preexistent Christ
Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious characters of the book of Genesis. As priest of God Almighty he blessed Abraham, the patriarch returning from war, and received tithes from him. The Epistle to the Hebrews presents Jesus Christ as high priest according to Melchizedek’s priestly order, based...
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| Language: | English |
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2023-03-01
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| Series: | Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2023-0010 |