01710nam a2200337 a 4500 20260119071518.0 2024-10-28 14:09:57 9781575068206 eng 222.11 M429-J83 Mathews, Joshua G. Author Melchizedek's Alternative Priestly Order A Compositional Analysis of Genesis 14:18-20 and its Echoes Throughout the Tanak Joshua G. Mathews U.S.A Eisenbrauns 2013 178tr. Hardcover, Illustration 24 cm Bulletin for Biblical Research Supplements Gen 14:18–20 is a brief episode depicting the encounter between Abram and Melchizedek. Taking this episode and its context in the Pentateuch as the starting point, Mathews sets out to analyze the text as it has been composed, in order to understand the biblical and theological significance of this priest-king Melchizedek. The thesis proposed and investigated is that Melchizedek’s royal priestly portrayal in Genesis initiates a priesthood that is intentionally presented as an alternative to Aaron and his priesthood. The claim is that this distinct priestly order is evident in the biblical text as we have it, and it may be discerned by reading the text carefully, on its own terms, with close attention to its compositional features. Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Priesthood Genesis (Book of the Bible) https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/15698/11.jpg Cover Image Huỳnh Thị Ngọc Bích TVCD 2024 15549 15549 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-15549 0.00 BK