THE ART OF BEING A PRIEST: A Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, a People for God's Own Possession
IGBO, C. L.
Synopsis "THE ART OF BEING A PRIEST: A Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, a People for God's Own Possession"
What if the man in the collar and the mother at the stove were doing the same sacred work?For centuries, "priest" has meant one man, one altar, one collar — a title reserved for the ordained few while everyone else watched from the pews. But Scripture tells a far bigger story. "Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people" (1 Peter 2:9) was written not to clergy, but to fishermen, tax collectors, slaves, and mothers — to you. THE ART OF BEING A PRIEST is a mystical, deeply exegetical journey through Scripture — from the blood and fire of Leviticus to the torn veil of Calvary — that reveals what priesthood actually means for every believer, and how it still shapes the ordained ministry of the Church today. Written in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and Fulton J. Sheen, this book doesn't just explain doctrine — it awakens a calling. You'll discover that you were never meant to be a spectator in the sanctuary. You were born again into the priesthood the moment you were baptized into Christ. Inside, across 15 richly researched chapters, you'll uncover: Why the priesthood is your New Testament inheritance — extended to Jew and Gentile alike (Romans, Galatians) The difference between the priesthood of all believers and the ordained priesthood of the Catholic Church — and where each is empowered How to war in prayer like Moses, Aaron, and Samuel — driving out darkness with authority you already carry The forgotten power of blessing — from Melchizedek to Balaam to your own household Why healing, burden-bearing, vision, and soul-winning are all priestly acts, not just pastoral ones A verse-by-verse walk through the five Levitical offerings, the Day of Atonement, and the priest's consecration — and exactly how each one points to Christ What it means, finally, to become not just a believer, but a saint Every chapter compares the Old Covenant rite to its New Covenant fulfillment — Leviticus set beside Hebrews, the blood of goats beside the blood of Christ — so you don't just learn theology, you see it, exegetically, symbolically, and spiritually laid bare. This book is for you if:You've ever wondered why priesthood matters to someone who isn't ordained You're a pastor, deacon, or seminarian seeking a fresh, scholarly-yet-devotional treatment of ministry You love biblical theology that reads like literature — reverent, poetic, and rigorous at once You're ready to stop watching the altar from a distance and start living as the royal priesthood you already are You were not called to watch the fire. You were called to carry it. Scroll up and claim your copy of THE ART OF BEING A PRIEST today.
