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Dive deeper into the idea of what it means to be an "ugly" Christian, discover how Jesus meets us in our pain, and see the miracle of Christ hidden in a mysterious king.
Melchizedek Unveiled is one of those rare books that quietly reframes how serious readers engage with Scripture.
Jamie Stilson takes what most pastors treat as an obscure curiosity—a mysterious King Priest who appears and vanishes in Genesis with almost no explanation—and builds a case for the surprising discovery of Christ as hidden in Melchizedek that is both intellectually rigorous and spiritually alive.
“I enjoyed reading Jamie Stilson's Melchizedek Unveiled. It presents, in a popular style, the biblical case for Melchizedek as the pre-incarnate Christ. Stilson writes with humility, leaving room for those not yet persuaded to be freshly challenged to take another look at this ancient King Priest. Although many today fail to see much significance in the Genesis figure of Melchizedek, this book offers a bold case for seeing Christ in this surprise moment from the Old Testament.”
David C. Mitchell, Biblical Theologian and author of Jesus: The Incarnation of the Word
“As an apprentice of Jesus, I have always aimed to stay open to fresh understandings of and encounters with Jesus. This was my head and heart posture as I picked up my friend Jamie Stilson’s book, Melchizedek Unveiled, and I was not disappointed. With great humility, Jamie has offered the Body of Christ a compelling, thoughtful, and biblical case for Melchizedek as the eternal Christ. Because of this book, I see Jesus more clearly, love him more dearly, and want to follow him more nearly every day.”
Rev. Dr. Jorge Acevedo, Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker, and Retired Pastor
Jamie Stilson takes what most pastors treat as an obscure curiosity—a mysterious King Priest who appears and vanishes in Genesis with almost no explanation—and builds a case for the surprising discovery of Christ as hidden in Melchizedek that is both intellectually rigorous and spiritually alive.
“I enjoyed reading Jamie Stilson's Melchizedek Unveiled. It presents, in a popular style, the biblical case for Melchizedek as the pre-incarnate Christ. Stilson writes with humility, leaving room for those not yet persuaded to be freshly challenged to take another look at this ancient King Priest. Although many today fail to see much significance in the Genesis figure of Melchizedek, this book offers a bold case for seeing Christ in this surprise moment from the Old Testament.”
David C. Mitchell, Biblical Theologian and author of Jesus: The Incarnation of the Word
“As an apprentice of Jesus, I have always aimed to stay open to fresh understandings of and encounters with Jesus. This was my head and heart posture as I picked up my friend Jamie Stilson’s book, Melchizedek Unveiled, and I was not disappointed. With great humility, Jamie has offered the Body of Christ a compelling, thoughtful, and biblical case for Melchizedek as the eternal Christ. Because of this book, I see Jesus more clearly, love him more dearly, and want to follow him more nearly every day.”
Rev. Dr. Jorge Acevedo, Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker, and Retired Pastor
Job is a book to be experienced more than explained. Without tears, a broken heart, and sorrows, it can seem depressing, complicated, and out-of-date. Jamie J Stilson, Pastor of Cape Vineyard Community Church, invites us to reconsider the deeper truth revealed to us in Job's trials and struggle with faith. Job serves us as an ugly priest, not ugly in the physical sense, but as a flawed, weak, ordinary human.
"You hold a sacred thing in your hand right now, made so by the spiritual gifts that came out of the tragedy of Hurricane Ian, which devastated Southwest Florida in 2022. Out of that devastation God allowed honey to flow. This book contains some of that honey... read it to engage, not in cerebral-theological debate, but in spiritual-transformational renewal. Read it not to understand the text, but to encounter God's heart." -Costa Mitchell, Former National Director of Vineyard South Africa
"There may not be a better moment than right now to take this book and to consider how it might help you on your pilgrimage. You, as a pilgrim, who wants to excavate truth and the possibilities of following God in the light of your own brokenness and frailties." -Phil Strout, Former National Director of Vineyard USA
"You hold a sacred thing in your hand right now, made so by the spiritual gifts that came out of the tragedy of Hurricane Ian, which devastated Southwest Florida in 2022. Out of that devastation God allowed honey to flow. This book contains some of that honey... read it to engage, not in cerebral-theological debate, but in spiritual-transformational renewal. Read it not to understand the text, but to encounter God's heart." -Costa Mitchell, Former National Director of Vineyard South Africa
"There may not be a better moment than right now to take this book and to consider how it might help you on your pilgrimage. You, as a pilgrim, who wants to excavate truth and the possibilities of following God in the light of your own brokenness and frailties." -Phil Strout, Former National Director of Vineyard USA
Ugly is a celebration of the beauty of God’s grace reflected through our weaknesses, not our strengths. Understanding it will liberate you from a false spirituality that pretends being spiritual means that you stop being a real, flawed human being. You will learn to take off your religious masks and stand naked before God. You might even find that discovering The Power of Ugly will cost you your pride.
“The Power of Ugly combines a humor that will have you rolling on the floor and a theology that is serious and engaging. I highly recommend it, but only for the non-religious.”
-Berton Waggoner, Former National Director, Vineyard USA
“The Power of Ugly cuts close to the bone…The strength and passion of Jamie’s message is a sledge-hammer that breaks through a musty, stifling cellar of lies we’ve all believed and lets in God’s fresh air.”
“The Power of Ugly cuts close to the bone…The strength and passion of Jamie’s message is a sledge-hammer that breaks through a musty, stifling cellar of lies we’ve all believed and lets in God’s fresh air.”
-Costa Mitchell, National Director, Vineyard Churches South Africa