A Priestly Christology: A Biblical-Theological Investigation of Christ’s Priesthood
Desmond Tutu Osei-Acheampong
Issue: Vol.10 No. 5 May 2024 Issue Article 5 pp.167-181
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20241055| Published online 21st May, 2024.
© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
The concept of Christ’s Priesthood has been the subject of comprehensive research work in recent times. Despite several attempts to investigate the doctrine of Christ’s Priesthood waves a theological enigma. Thus, the study delved into the concept of Christology as denoted in the Scripture. This scholarly analysis focused on the qualities, which are linked to atonement and mediation. Christian theology has various viewpoints, but the primary model connects the sacrifice of Christ to His role as intercessor. The ontological model was a theological framework that stresses Christ’s priesthood on His personality and activities. The sacramental priesthood model denotes a correlation between Christ’s sacrificial act and His intercession in a heavenly realm, with distinct aspects following a predetermined sequence. The functional priesthood model is based on classical Protestant theology which portrays that the sacrifice of Christ and mediation are intrinsically interconnected with His being. The study employed a biblical-theological approach that sought to address the prevailing debates concerning Christ’s Priesthood. Thus, the study injects relevant sources to formulate and build the Christological concept. The research paper opined a holistic understanding of the nature of Christ and His transformative power to redeem humanity through the unction of the Holy Spirit. It is crystal clear that Christ sacrificed Himself to atone for all humankind’s sins. More importantly, the paper contributes to the current exploration of Priestly Christology, thus fostering a deeper understanding of Christ’s Priesthood and its significance to contemporary biblical theological discussion. It also helps to lay bare the salvific value of ecclesiology. This paper is recommended for biblical-theological historical students to advance and improve their studies.
Keywords: Priestly Christology, Biblical-Theological, Evaluation, Christ’s Priesthood
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Pastor Desmond Tutu Osei-Acheampong is a Seventh-day Adventist Minister in Ghana. In an academic spectrum, Pastor Osei-Acheampong is a part-time lecturer who teaches religious courses at Valley View University, Kumasi campus. Currently, he is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the area of Biblical and Theological Studies at the Adventist University of Africa, Kenya-Nairobi. Pastor Osei-Acheampong’s main field of expertise is Systematic Theology, with a keen academic concentration on the investigation of hamartiology, anthropology, Christology, pneumatology, ecclesiology, eschatology, and soteriology. More importantly, he has a solid dedication to faith and holistic education, enriching his spiritual endeavor. Thus, the positive moral values have finally impacted positively biblical-theological, historical engagement with Seventh-day Adventists and the global academic spectrum.
Osei-Acheampong, Desmond Tutu. “A Priestly Christology: A Biblical-Theological Investigation of Christ’s Priesthood,” E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 10 no.5 (2024): 167-181. https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20241055
© 2024 The Author(s). Published and Maintained by Noyam Journals. This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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