Gestures to the priesthood: Exploring Jesus' priestly function in 1 John
Interpreters of the New Testament often assume that the portrait of Jesus as high priest is a definitive and unique characteristic of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Other interpreters, however, find traces of this priestly Christology in other writings in the New Testament. This article assesses the de...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2017]
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Review and expositor
Year: 2017, Volume: 114, Issue: 4, Pages: 564-573 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBF Christology |
| Further subjects: | B
Hebrews
B Atonement B Priesthood B 1 John B Sacrifice B Intercession |
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| Summary: | Interpreters of the New Testament often assume that the portrait of Jesus as high priest is a definitive and unique characteristic of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Other interpreters, however, find traces of this priestly Christology in other writings in the New Testament. This article assesses the degree to which 1 John gestures to the priestly function of Jesus by portraying him as the definitive means of dealing with human sinfulness and as the one who intercedes in a priestly manner on behalf of humanity. |
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| ISSN: | 2052-9449 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review and expositor
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0034637317735491 |