Why priests? : a failed tradition / Garry Wills.

Author/creator Wills, Garry, 1934-
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Viking, 2013.
Descriptionx, 302 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Transubstantiation.
Lord's Supper--Catholic Church.
Lord's Supper--Real presence.
Lord's Supper--Biblical teaching.
Priests.
Lord's Supper--Miracles.

Contents Priest power: the Eucharist -- A priestless movement -- Holy men -- The miracle -- Explaining the miracle: Aquinas -- Explaining the miracle : Augustine -- Jesus the non-priest: Killer priests -- The Melchizedek myth -- Higher Melchizedeks -- Melchizedek and Jesus -- Letter to Hebrews: What is it? -- What does it mean? -- A new high priest -- Jesus as sacrifice: Human sacrifice -- Who killed Jesus? -- Jesus as rescuer: The saving Trinity -- Comrade Christ -- Monopoly on the sacred: Priestly imperialism -- The Lord's Supper(s).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012037034
ISBN9780670024872
ISBN0670024872

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BX2220 .W57 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold