Prophets, priests, and kings today? theological and practical problems with the use of the munus triplex as a leadership typology

It has become widespread, not only among pastors and conference speakers but also among scholars such as Vern Poythress and John Frame, to utilize the threefold offices of Christ as a typology for church leadership. According to this application of the threefold office, different church leaders poss...

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Main Author: Jones, Timothy Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2018
In: Perichoresis
Year: 2018, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 63-85
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KDG Free church
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B munus triplex priest prophet king multiperspectivalism
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