Melchisedec in judaism and christianity and his significance in the controversy between regnum and sacerdotium in the middle ages
This study aims to clarify the continuous historical presence of Melchisedec, the singular biblical figure which lend itself to a multiple interpretations within the Jewish and Christian religious thought. Since the first century of our era, the image of Melchisedec would turned in into a major symb...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Revista de História |
| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/revhistoria/article/view/19217 |
| Summary: | This study aims to clarify the continuous historical presence of Melchisedec, the singular biblical figure which lend itself to a multiple interpretations within the Jewish and Christian religious thought. Since the first century of our era, the image of Melchisedec would turned in into a major symbol of the theological discussions between the two religions, as well as the others marginal sectes which were originated from both of them. Later on, throughout the Middle Ages, a remarkable develpment of the concpt of rex-sacerdos would took place with a significant role in the political thought and the controversies between regnum and sacerdoitum. |
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| ISSN: | 0034-8309 2316-9141 |