1591 1st Edition
A TREATISE OF MELCHISEDEK
Proving him to be Shem , the father of all the sons of Heber, the fyrst king, and all kinges glory: by the general consent of his own sons, by the continual judgment of ages, and by plentifull arguments of scripture.
By Hugh Broughton
Author Bio: Hugh Broughton (1549–1612) was an English Protestant biblical scholar known for his exceptional command of Hebrew and other biblical languages and for his sharp polemical writing. Educated at Cambridge, he produced translations and learned commentaries—especially on prophecy such as Daniel—arguing that correct doctrine depended on close reading of Scripture in the original tongues. Often in conflict with church authorities and rivals, he spent periods abroad and remained an influential, if combative, voice in late Elizabethan and Jacobean religious scholarship.
Synopsis: In A Treatise of Melchizedek (1591), Broughton argues from Scripture—especially the Epistle to the Hebrews and Old Testament priesthood passages—that Melchizedek should be understood as a real historical figure who prefigures Christ, rather than a purely symbolic figure or an angelic/divine manifestation. Drawing on close biblical exegesis, Hebrew learning, and engagement with earlier authorities, he defends a “literal” identification (Melchizedek as Shem/Shem ), links Melchizedek's kingship and priesthood to Christ's unique priesthood, and rebuts interpretations he views as theologically unsound. The work is a concise example of early modern Protestant scholarship applied to a long-debated biblical identity question.
Binding: Hardcover, Small/Crown octavo (8vo 5 3⁄8 × 8 in 137 × 203 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: [80] pp.
Language: English
Published By: Imprinted at London for Gabriel Simson and William White, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Title-page within woodcut border, a few tiny marginal nicks/tears, occasional passage-marking in pencil, most leaves with water-staining at head. Binding with upper joint split; cover loose; lacking morocco spine label.
Format:
(Small) 4to (quarto)
Illustration: Title-page within a woodcut border ; woodcut initial(s).
Binding:
Later leather-backed marbled boards (leather spine and corners); spine label lacking.
References
STC 3890.5
ESTC S105849.
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
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SKU: BTETM0002637
1591 1st Edition
A TREATISE OF MELCHISEDEK
Proving him to be Shem , the father of all the sons of Heber, the fyrst king, and all kinges glory: by the general consent of his own sons, by the continual judgment of ages, and by plentifull arguments of scripture.
By Hugh Broughton
Author Bio: Hugh Broughton (1549–1612) was an English Protestant biblical scholar known for his exceptional command of Hebrew and other biblical languages and for his sharp polemical writing. Educated at Cambridge, he produced translations and learned commentaries—especially on prophecy such as Daniel—arguing that correct doctrine depended on close reading of Scripture in the original tongues. Often in conflict with church authorities and rivals, he spent periods abroad and remained an influential, if combative, voice in late Elizabethan and Jacobean religious scholarship.
Synopsis: In A Treatise of Melchizedek (1591), Broughton argues from Scripture—especially the Epistle to the Hebrews and Old Testament priesthood passages—that Melchizedek should be understood as a real historical figure who prefigures Christ, rather than a purely symbolic figure or an angelic/divine manifestation. Drawing on close biblical exegesis, Hebrew learning, and engagement with earlier authorities, he defends a “literal” identification (Melchizedek as Shem/Shem ), links Melchizedek's kingship and priesthood to Christ's unique priesthood, and rebuts interpretations he views as theologically unsound. The work is a concise example of early modern Protestant scholarship applied to a long-debated biblical identity question.
Binding: Hardcover, Small/Crown octavo (8vo 5 3⁄8 × 8 in 137 × 203 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: [80] pp.
Language: English
Published By: Imprinted at London for Gabriel Simson and William White, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Title-page within woodcut border, a few tiny marginal nicks/tears, occasional passage-marking in pencil, most leaves with water-staining at head. Binding with upper joint split; cover loose; lacking morocco spine label.
Format:
(Small) 4to (quarto)
Illustration: Title-page within a woodcut border ; woodcut initial(s).
Binding:
Later leather-backed marbled boards (leather spine and corners); spine label lacking.
References
STC 3890.5
ESTC S105849.
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002637
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