Jesus: High Priest & Magician? Early Ritual Blueprints

In this 'spoiler free' #bookrecommendations, I go over primary aspects of this foundational work on the history and development of #liturgy in early #Christianity. It explores how the service combined elements of a synagogue service and a memorial of Christ's death/resurrection, held in homes on Sundays in the 1st century. The book also examines how the New Testament doesn't clearly define a priesthood hierarchy, portraying Christ as the high priest and all Christians as priests. Additionally, it highlights how the Book of Revelation describes the heavenly liturgy, providing a prototype of how early Christian services were conducted, including readings from the Old Testament, sermons, prayers, and the kiss of peace, as the New Testament didn't exist yet.

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