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Newly reprinted in paperback, Paul Ellingworth's excellent NIGTC volume on Hebrews offers a detailed study of the Greek text, working outward to consider the wider context, linguistic questions, and the relation of Hebrews to other early Christian writings and to the Old Testament.
New in the Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries collectionFor many readers the Epistle to the Hebrews is among the most difficult books of the New Testament. Understanding this rich, complex letter calls for a deep knowledge of its Old Testament underpinnings and of first-century biblical exegesis. This volume on Hebrews--originally part of the New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT) series--demonstrates F. F. Bruce's mastery of both subjects.First published in 1964 to instant critical acclaim, Bruce's commentary has since become a classic work of evangelical biblical scholarship. Just before his death Bruce completed a full revision of the text, incorporating twenty-five years of further study. Every reader of Hebrews--whether student or scholar, minister or layperson--will benefit from the careful exegesis and pastoral wisdom distilled in this volume.
Title: The Paradox of Sonship: Christology in the Epistle to the Hebrews By: R.B. Jamieson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 216 Vendor: IVP Academic Publication Date: 2021 Weight: 11 ounces ISBN: 083084886X ISBN-13: 9780830848867 Stock No: WW848867
Pursuit of Perfection explores the significance of the perfection motif in the Epistle to the Hebrews. It addresses the controversial interpretation of telei...
The purpose of this book, A Commentary on the Epistle of Paul: The Apostle to The Hebrews is to provide an inspiring, systematic, devotional, biblical study for laypersons and clergy alike. Like Paul, Dr. Wylie intends to show the superiority and finality of God's Revelation to men through Jesus Christ as over against Judaism or any other previous revelation of God. Another purpose for this book is to inform discouraged Christians and to render spiritual support from the epistle to the Hebrews and by innumerable examples both of Christ and those who had successfully live by faith. Central to the purpose of this writing is the necessity to look away from our trials, tribulations, and life circumstances and look unto Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith, who reigns as the Supreme Example above all and over all in heaven and earth forever. Like Paul, Dr. Wylie's reasoning in behalf of the readers is that this is what the New Testament church needs above all else to make us all strong (and keep us strong) in the Christian faith. Central to the heart of this commentary as that of Hebrews is the concept of Christ as the perfect example and perfect high priest of God, who establishes the new covenant both by his priestly work and his sacrificial death.
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This monograph seeks to answer the question why Melchizedek, who is a minor figure in the Old Testament, is selected by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews to represent the priesthood of Christ. In the course of his study, Professor Horton surveys the traditions about Melchizedek from the Old Testment period, in Philo, Josephus and Qumran, to the later sources in Rabbinical and patristic writings and the Gnosticism. The book concludes with a critical examination of the claims made for the dependence of Hebrews on the Qumran figure and tradition. The author finally rejects this interpretation in favour of a source and background for Hebrews in an independent and largely original interpretation of the Old Testament passages.
About the Book Owen provides a one-volume abridgment of the seven-volume edition that condenses the essential arguments of every chapter. Book Synopsis A one-volume abridgment of the seven-volume edition that condenses the essential arguments of every chapter.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, Volume 1, by Franz Delitzsch, translated by Thomas I. Kingsbury. This edition is a scanned facsimile of the original edition published in 1878 by T&T Clark
Gain easy access to the best of Spurgeon's writings on the book of Hebrews. Spurgeon Commentary: Hebrews collects his thoughts on the epistle in a commentary format, including sermon illustrations and applications culled from his sermons and writings. Illustrations are indexed by theme, enabling you to quickly find a fitting observation, whether you're searching by topic or verse. Each section of Scripture also includes at least one application from Spurgeon based on those verses. And updated language brings greater clarity to his teachings than ever before--allowing you to better understand and apply Spurgeon's rich insights into Hebrews.
Gaining New Insights from Hebrews God's interactions with Israel were a foreshadowing of the perfect reality in the person of Jesus: absolutely God and absolutely human. Jesus came to earth to establish his kingdom and all that God had initiated in the old covenant. There is a continuity of theological understanding as we move from the Old Testament to the letter sent to the Christians in Rome. The discussion on the theology of mission in the New Testament usually focuses on Jesus and Paul, with minimal attention given to the General Epistles. However, Reading Hebrews Missiologically tries to fill that gap and focuses on the theology of mission in the book of Hebrews and fleshes out the unique contribution it has to the discussion of a New Testament theology of mission. The twelve contributors-from various theological, geographical, and missiological contexts-explore the missionary motive, the missionary message, and the missionary method of the Epistle to the Hebrews. All Scripture can be read missiologically, and the letter to the Hebrews, with its emphasis on the supremacy of Christ, is no exception. We pray that this book will inspire fresh approaches to practical mission in the world today.
Gain easy access to the best of Spurgeon's writings on the book of Hebrews. Spurgeon Commentary: Hebrews collects his thoughts on the epistle in a commentary format, including sermon illustrations and applications culled from his sermons and writings. Illustrations are indexed by theme, enabling you to quickly find a fitting observation, whether you're searching by topic or verse. Each section of Scripture also includes at least one application from Spurgeon based on those verses. And updated language brings greater clarity to his teachings than ever before--allowing you to better understand and apply Spurgeon's rich insights into Hebrews.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Pursuit of Perfection explores the significance of the perfection motif in the Epistle to the Hebrews. It addresses the controversial interpretation of teleios (\"\"perfection\"\") in Hebrews where this notion is so central to the argument of the book. The investigation examines the meaning of perfection in an attempt to discover its significance on Hebrews theology. The need for the study is the lack of adequate treatment of the subject in the last three decades. The discussion focuses on the precise meaning to be attached to the notion of perfection and its significance for Hebrews interpretation. Through an exploration of major interpretative approaches to the notion of perfection, and its usages in classical world, Second Temple Judaism, and New Testament literature, especially Hebrews. The author argues that the notion of perfection has an eschatological significance and is linked to better provisions of the new covenant, which guarantee believers' salvation and eternal inheritance. The author sums up his argument that the call to pursue the goal of perfection is a call for commitment to the gospel message as Christians of all ages follow the example of the Christ, the one who endured suffering of the cross and its despised shame in order to bring many followers to their future eternal glory. \"\"In this engaging research on a significant term of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Seth Simisi draws out the eschatological dimensions of the τελειο- word group as used by the author of Hebrews. He shows how the 'perfection' motif points to a future fulfillment that is connected to provisions of the New Covenant. This is an important study of a key element for understanding the theological argument of Hebrews. It is well researched, cogently argued, and persuasively presented.\"\" --Richard A. Taylor, Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary \"\"Though the Book of Hebrews has been extensively studied from various perspectives, Dr. Simisi makes a significant new contribution to the discussion. His scholarly research on the Tvevleio motif is extensive and covers both extra-biblical as well as the expected exhaustive treatment of it within Hebrews.\"\" --Stephen Bramer, Chair and Professor of Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary \"\"A fresh exploration of the concept of 'perfection' in Hebrews, this book surveys recent approaches to the topic, discusses wider notions of perfection in the ancient world, and carefully examines the treatment of perfection in the text of Hebrews. A recommended resource for anyone interested in the central exegetical and theological themes of Hebrews.\"\" --Buist M. Fanning, Department Chair and Senior Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary \"\"Simisi has done something remarkable in Pursuit of Perfection: He has demonstrated the signal significance in Hebrews for the Greek word group (adjective, noun, and verb) translated 'perfect, ' 'perfection, ' 'to perfect.' Simisi's work is remarkably detailed . . . [and presents] fresh perspectives on the nature of the Book of Hebrews and its remarkable contribution to biblical canon.\"\" --Ronald B. Allen, Senior Professor of Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary Seth Muhesi Simisi is the Teaching Pastor of Afrika Community Church. Previously, he served as Lecturer at Shalom University of Bunia and Adjunct Professor of Bible and Theology at Dallas Bible Theological Institute. Dr. Simisi holds a BA degree from Daystar University and MA degree from International Leadership University. Also, he holds a ThM and PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary.
This volume is the first to investigate manifestations of faith in the book of Hebrews across four dimensions: ethical, eschatological, Christological, and ecclesiological. Matthew C. Easter illustrates that two contrasting narrative identities emerge in Hebrews: the author of the epistle proclaims that \"we are not of timidity unto destruction, but of faith unto the preservation of the soul\" (Hebrews 10:39). Easter classifies the former as the default human story, which lacks faith and results inevitably in death. The latter represents the story of faith, in which one endures suffering to the point of death and thereby achieves eschatological life. The epitome of faithfulness, Jesus confirms the truth of this conclusion and perfects faith through his resurrection. Humans participate in the story of faith by enduring suffering with the traveling people of God and, in doing so, look forward to being raised with Jesus.
In contrast to scholarly belief that the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews envisions the transcendent, heavenly world as the eschatological inheritance of God's people, Jihye Lee argues that a version of an Urzeit-Endzeit eschatological framework - as observed in some Jewish apocalyptic texts - provides a plausible background against which the arguments of Hebrews are most comprehensively explained. Instead of transcendence to the heavenly world that will come after the destruction of the shakable creation, Lee suggests the possibility of a more dualistic new world. By first defining Urzeit-Endzeit eschatology, Lee is then able to explore its place in both pre and post 70 CE Second Temple Judaism. In examining Enoch, the Qumran Texts, Jubilees, the Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum, 4 Ezra and 2 Baruch and finally the Book of Revelation, Lee compares a multitude of eschatological visions and the different depictions of the transformation of the world, judgement and the new world to come. Bringing these texts together to analyse the issue of God's Rest in Hebrews, and the nature of the Unshakable Kingdom, Lee concludes that Hebrews envisions the kingdom as consisting of both the revealed heavenly world and the renewed creation as the eschatological venue of God's dwelling place with his people.
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There is a lot of confusion out there on who wrote the biblical Epistle to the Hebrews. \"Church Tradition\" Says it was the Apostle Paul. Others, such as Martin Luther, say it was Apollos. Still others say it was Jude, Luke or Barnabas. Some even claim is was written by a woman named Priscilla.When you read the New Testament, the candidate field very quickly narrows to one. There is overwhelming evidence both historically and Biblically that the penman of Hebrews was the Apostle Paul.
The Epistle to the Hebrews has been the subject of controversy and conjecture: its author is unknown, its occasion unstated, and its destination disputed. But these questions pale in comparison to the importance of the letter’s pervasive theme: the absolute supremacy of Christ—a supremacy which allows no challenge, whether from human or angelic beings. Hughes’s introduction includes an outline and synopsis of Hebrews and discusses theme, origin, authorship, and date. His verse-by-verse study of the text is accessible to specialist and nonspecialist readers alike. Technical points are dealt with in notes and excursuses.
David Young argues that the reception of the Epistle to the Hebrews in early Christianity was influenced by a number of factors which had little to do with debates about an authoritative canon of Christian writings, and which were primarily the concern of a relatively small group of highly educated scholars. Through careful study of the quotations and reproductions of Hebrews in their own rhetorical and material context, Young stresses that the concept of canon had little bearing on its early reception. By exploring the transformation of authorship into authority, the patristic citations of Hebrews, the Epistle's position in edited collections of the Pauline corpus and the consequences of translation, this complex reception history illustrates the myriad ways in which early Christians thought of and interacted with their scriptures.