Now professor emeritus after teaching for 33 years at the Gregorian University (Rome), Gerald O'Collins, s.j., is known around the world as a visiting professor and popular lecturer. Thus far he has published 52 books, many of which have been translated into foreign languages. In 2006 he was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), the highest Australian civil award. In his writings and lectures he successfully combines profound scholarship with accessible language.

the discussion is lucid... interesting insights are in good supply... The authors lay hold of the central threads and follow them down through the centuries with keen theological acumen... Carefully derived, the theological conclusions of Jesus Our Priest cannot be set lightly aside.

• 1. The Jewish Matrix and the Gospels ; 2. Paul, 1 Peter, and Revelation ; 3. Hebrews on Christ's Priesthood ; 4. Four Questions for Hebrews ; 5. Some Church Fathers on Christ's Priesthood ; 6. Aquinas on Christ's Priesthood ; 7. Reformers and the Council of Trent on Christ's Priesthood ; 8. The French School on Christ's Priesthood ; 9. Newman, Barth, and Others on Christ's Priesthood ; 10. Twelve Theses on Christ's Priesthood ; 11. Sharing Christ's Priesthood ; Select Bibliography

Now professor emeritus after teaching for 33 years at the Gregorian University (Rome), Gerald O'Collins, s.j., is known around the world as a visiting professor and popular lecturer. Thus far he has published 52 books, many of which have been translated into foreign languages. In 2006 he was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), the highest Australian civil award. In his writings and lectures he successfully combines profound scholarship with accessible language.

the discussion is lucid... interesting insights are in good supply... The authors lay hold of the central threads and follow them down through the centuries with keen theological acumen... Carefully derived, the theological conclusions of Jesus Our Priest cannot be set lightly aside.

• 1. The Jewish Matrix and the Gospels ; 2. Paul, 1 Peter, and Revelation ; 3. Hebrews on Christ's Priesthood ; 4. Four Questions for Hebrews ; 5. Some Church Fathers on Christ's Priesthood ; 6. Aquinas on Christ's Priesthood ; 7. Reformers and the Council of Trent on Christ's Priesthood ; 8. The French School on Christ's Priesthood ; 9. Newman, Barth, and Others on Christ's Priesthood ; 10. Twelve Theses on Christ's Priesthood ; 11. Sharing Christ's Priesthood ; Select Bibliography

Now professor emeritus after teaching for 33 years at the Gregorian University (Rome), Gerald O'Collins, s.j., is known around the world as a visiting professor and popular lecturer. Thus far he has published 52 books, many of which have been translated into foreign languages. In 2006 he was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), the highest Australian civil award. In his writings and lectures he successfully combines profound scholarship with accessible language.

the discussion is lucid... interesting insights are in good supply... The authors lay hold of the central threads and follow them down through the centuries with keen theological acumen... Carefully derived, the theological conclusions of Jesus Our Priest cannot be set lightly aside.

• 1. The Jewish Matrix and the Gospels ; 2. Paul, 1 Peter, and Revelation ; 3. Hebrews on Christ's Priesthood ; 4. Four Questions for Hebrews ; 5. Some Church Fathers on Christ's Priesthood ; 6. Aquinas on Christ's Priesthood ; 7. Reformers and the Council of Trent on Christ's Priesthood ; 8. The French School on Christ's Priesthood ; 9. Newman, Barth, and Others on Christ's Priesthood ; 10. Twelve Theses on Christ's Priesthood ; 11. Sharing Christ's Priesthood ; Select Bibliography