Encountering the Book of Hebrews (Encountering Biblical Studies)

A. Hagner Donald

Description

Although the Book of Hebrews "is not exactly what most of us would regard as a user-friendly book," notes Donald Hagner, "Hebrews has always been popular among Christians." Encountering the Book of Hebrews was written to help students more fully appreciate the complexities of this favorite section of Scripture.Hagner begins by exploring introductory issues (e.g., historical backgrounds, author, audience, date, purpose, structure, genre) and overarching themes (e.g., heavenly archetypes and earthly copies, the use of the Old Testament, the attitude toward Judaism). The heart of the book then offers a chapter-by-chapter exposition of Hebrews. Unlike commentaries, it does not try to be exhaustive--examining all details and answering all questions--but instead guides students to the issues that are most important for their study of this difficult book. Hagner concludes with a final look at the contribution of Hebrews to the New Testament, New Testament theology, the church, and the individual Christian.As with other volumes in the Encountering Biblical Studies series, Encountering the Book of Hebrews is designed for classroom use and includes a number of helpful features, including further-reading sections, key terms, chapter objectives, and outlines along with numerous sidebars and illustrations.

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 01 août 2002
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781441205360
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Encountering Biblical Studies
Walter A. Elwell, General Editor and New Τestament Editor
Eugene H. Merrill, Old Τestament Editor

Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey
Bill Τ. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer
Readings from the Ancient Near East: Primary Sources for Old Testament Study
Bill Τ. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer, editors
Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey
Walter A. Elwell and Robert W. Yarbrough
Readings from the First-Century World: Primary Sources for New Testament Study
Walter A. Elwell and Robert W. Yarbrough, editors
Encountering the Book of Genesis: A Study of Its Content and Issues
Bill Τ. Arnold
Encountering the Book of Psalms: A Literary and Theological Introduction
C. Hassell Bullock
Encountering the Book of Isaiah
Bryan E. Beyer
Encountering John: The Gospel in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective
Andreas J. Köstenberger
Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey
Douglas J. Moo
Encountering the Book of Hebrews: An Exposition
Donald A. Hagner

© 2002 by Donald A. Hagner
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The photographs on the following pages were taken by Donald Hagner: 24, 36, 40, 41, 56, 64, 68, 75, 83, 84, 93, 94, 99, 102, 110, 147, 163, 165, 174, 175, 181.
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Contents in Brief


List of Sidebars
Editor’s Preface
Publisher’s Preface
To the Student
Author’s Preface
Abbreviations

Introduction
1. The Most Important Thing God Ever Said
2. The Full Humanity of the Son of God
3. Christ Is Superior to Moses
4. The Remaining Promise of Rest
5. The High Priesthood of Christ
6. Apostasy and Divine Faithfulness
7. The Priesthood of Melchizedek
8. The New and Better Covenant
9. Christ the Definitive Sacrifice
10 A . Moving from the Imperfect to the Perfect: 10:1–18
10 B . Faithfulness, Apostasy, and Endurance: 10:19–39
11. Supreme Examples of Faith
12. A Call to Faithfulness
13. Concluding Exhortations and Benediction
Conclusion: The Place of Hebrews in the New Testament and Its Contribution to Theology, the Church, and the Christian

Excursus: The Entry of Hebrews into the New Testament Canon
Select Bibliography
Glossary
Scripture Index
Subject Index
Contents


Cover
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
List of Sidebars
Editor’s Preface
Publisher’s Preface
To the Student
Author’s Preface
Abbreviations

Introduction
Outline
Objectives
The Origin and the Historical Setting of Hebrews
• Author
• Readers
• Date
• Purpose
The Structure of Hebrews
The Literary Genre of Hebrews
Heavenly Archetypes and Earthly Copies
The Use of the Old Testament
The Relation of the Old and the New
Hebrews’ Attitude toward Judaism and the Problem of Anti-Semitism
Study Questions
Key Terms
1. The Most Important Thing God Ever Said
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Opening Statement (1:1–2a)
Seven Phrases Describing the Son (1:2b–3)
• Phrase 1
• Phrase 2
• Phrase 3
• Phrase 4
• Phrase 5
• Phrase 6
• Phrase 7
The Superiority of Christ to the Angels (1:4)
Chain of Seven Old Testament Quotations (1:5–13)
• Quotations 1 and 2
• Quotations 3 and 4
• Quotation 5
• Quotation 6
• Quotation 7
The Role of Angels (1:14)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
2. The Full Humanity of the Son of God
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Parenthetical Application to Readers (2:1–4)
The Full Humanity of the Son (2:5–9)
The Goal of Incarnation: the Death of the Son (2:10–18)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
3. Christ Is Superior to Moses
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Christ as Son over God’s House (3:1–6)
Admonition Concerning Unbelief and Hard-Heartedness (3:7–19)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
4. The Remaining Promise of Rest
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Sabbath Rest That Remains for the People of God (4:1–11)
The God Who Discerns the Intentions of the Heart (4:12–13)
Jesus Our Great High Priest (4:14–16)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
5. The High Priesthood of Christ
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Duties of the High Priest (5:1–4)
Jesus as High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek (5:5–10)
An Exhortation to Maturity (5:11–6:3)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
6. Apostasy and Divine Faithfulness
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Danger of Apostasy (6:4–12)
The Fixed Character of God’s Purposes (6:13–20)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
7. The Priesthood of Melchizedek
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Abraham and Melchizedek (7:1–10)
The High Priesthood of Jesus in the Line of Melchizedek (7:11–22)
The Perfect and Permanent Priestly Work of Christ (7:23–28)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
8. The New and Better Covenant
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The High Priest of the True Tent (Tabernacle) (8:1–6)
The Promise of a New Covenant and Its Implications for the Old (8:7–13)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
9. Christ the Definitive Sacrifice
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Sacrificial Ritual of the First Covenant (9:1–10)
The Definitive Work of Christ the High Priest (9:11–14)
Christ as Mediator of the New Covenant (9:15–22)
The Single Sacrifice of Christ as the Final Answer to Sin (9:23–28)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
10 A . Moving from the Imperfect to the Perfect: 10:1–18
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
What the Old Covenant Sacrifices Could Not Do (10:1–4)
The Old Replaced by the New according to Psalm 40 (10:5–10)
The Perfect Offering That Establishes and Fulfills the New Covenant (10:11–18)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
10 B . Faithfulness, Apostasy, and Endurance: 10:19–39
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Drawing Near to God: The Grounds for Faithfulness (10:19–25)
The Danger of Apostasy and Judgment (10:26–31)
Exhortation to Endurance (10:32–39)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
11. Supreme Examples of Faith
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Nature and Importance of Faith (11:1–3)
The Faith of Abel, Enoch, and Noah (11:4–7)
The First Example of Abraham’s Faith (11:8–10)
The Faith of Abraham and Sarah (11:11–12)
A Parenthesis Concerning Hope for What Lies beyond the Present and the Earthly (11:13–16)
The Supreme Example of Abraham’s Faith (11:17–19)
The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph (11:20–22)
The Faith of Moses (11:23–28)
The Faith of the Israelites, Rahab, and Many Others (11:29–38)
All the Saints Together Brought to the Goal (11:39–40)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
12. A Call to Faithfulness
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Fix Your Gaze upon Jesus, the Peerless Example of Faith (12:1–3)
The Role of God’s Discipline in the Christian Life (12:4–11)
A Call to Holiness and a Further Warning (12:12–17)
The Glory of the Christian’s Present Status (12:18–24)
A Final Warning to Readers (12:25–29)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
13. Concluding Exhortations and Benediction
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Various Ethical Exhortations (13:1–9)
The True Sacrifices (13:10–16)
Obedience to Church Leaders (13:17)
A Prayer Request and a Personal Note (13:18–19)
Concluding Prayer and Doxology (13:20–21)
Postscript with Per