Wills, Garry, 1934-

Why priests? : a failed tradition / Garry Wills. - 302 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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).

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Catholic Church--Doctrines.


Transubstantiation.
Lord's Supper--Catholic Church.
Lord's Supper--Real presence.
Primera Jornada de Catalogación.
Sacerdotes--Vida espiritual.
Lord's Supper--Biblical teaching.
Priests.
Lord's Supper--Miracles.

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