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The Four Types of Priesthood in the New Testament: On Avoiding Confusions about What ‘Priesthood’ Means
Geoffrey Turner
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New Blackfriars / Volume 100 / Issue 1086 / March 2019

Published online by Cambridge University Press:

01 January 2024, pp. 165-170

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March 2019
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Christian discourse tends to treat the concept of ‘priesthood’ univocally, so that ordained priests are seen to share the priesthood of Christ. But a careful reading of Hebrews shows clearly that the priesthood of Christ is unique to him. There are four (even five) types of priest in the New Testament and each of them is distinct and not to be confused.