The Hebrew Mystery of Melchizedek

Pinchas Shir, Dr. Yeshaya Gruber, Dr. Tupá Guerra & Dr. Carlos Santos Carretero

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"In our tongue he is called the Righteous King [Melchizedek], for such he really was; on which account he was the first priest of God..." Flavius Josephus (1st century CE/AD)

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Melchizedek, the priest of God Most High mentioned in Genesis 14, is a mysterious figure in Jewish lore, across many pages of Second Temple writings, and in the Dead Sea Scrolls. In canonical literature, the Book of Hebrews mentions him most often, yet so little is known about him from the Hebrew Bible. Who was this Melchizedek? What made him so remarkable? Why is he called a priest? In what sort of priesthood did he operate? And perhaps most consequentially, why is Jesus considered to be a priest like him by the New Testament writers?

The discussion is hosted by Dr. Yeshaya Gruber and features Profs. Tupá Guerra, Carlos Santos Carretero, and Pinchas Shir of the Israel Bible Center.

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Pinchas Shir

Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures

Dr. Yeshaya Gruber

Professor of Jewish History and Culture

Dr. Tupá Guerra

Professor of Ancient Studies

Dr. Carlos Santos Carretero

Professor of Ancient Studies

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