Jesus Our Priest - A Christian Approach to the Priesthood of Christ

Zusatztext This is a well-researched book on an important subject... a thoroughly commendable volume, a sustained, accessible and near-comprehensive treatment of a theologically, liturgically and devotionally rich and multi-textured theme. Informationen zum Autor Now professor emeritus after teaching for 33 years at the Gregorian University (Rome), Gerald O'Collins, s.j., is known around the world as a visiting professor and popular lecturer. Thus far he has published 52 books, many of which have been translated into foreign languages. In 2006 he was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), the highest Australian civil award. In his writings and lectures he successfully combines profound scholarship with accessible language.After completing his doctoral studies at the Gregorian University, Michael Keenan Jones is now pastor of St Lawrence's Church, Huntington, Connecticut. Klappentext This present work examines what it means to call Christ our priest, in the light of the Scriptures and the Christian tradition. Beginning with a study of the biblical material, the book then moves to the witness to Christ's priesthood from the Church through its history. Zusammenfassung This present work examines what it means to call Christ our priest, in the light of the Scriptures and the Christian tradition. Beginning with a study of the biblical material, the book then moves to the witness to Christ's priesthood from the Church through its history. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Jewish Matrix and the Gospels ; 2. Paul! 1 Peter! and Revelation ; 3. Hebrews on Christ's Priesthood ; 4. Four Questions for Hebrews ; 5. Some Church Fathers on Christ's Priesthood ; 6. Aquinas on Christ's Priesthood ; 7. Reformers and the Council of Trent on Christ's Priesthood ; 8. The French School on Christ's Priesthood ; 9. Newman! Barth! and Others on Christ's Priesthood ; 10. Twelve Theses on Christ's Priesthood ; 11. Sharing Christ's Priesthood ; Select Bibliography ...

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• Authors: &apos, S. J. Gerald Jones collins, Michael Keenan Jones, O COLLINS S J GERALD JONES MICH, O&apos, Gerald O'Collins, S. J. Gerald O'Collins, SJ O'Collins, S. J. Gerald Jones O''collins, S.j.gerald Jones O''collins, Gerald O'Collins Sj, O'Collins Sj Gerald
• Assisted by: Michael Keenan Jones (Editor), Gerald O'Collins (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2011
• EAN: 9780199576456
• ISBN: 978-0-19-957645-6
• No. of pages: 322
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Theologie, Jesus Christus, Kritik und Exegese heiliger Texte, RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Theology, Christianity, ecumenism, The historical Jesus, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics