Reading Hebrews Missiologically

Description

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.

Preface

Part 1: The Missionary Motive of Hebrews

Chapter 1: Hebrews and Missions: Renarrating the World in Christ By Matthew Aaron Bennett

Story & Worldview: The Purpose and the Problem

Cult & Christ: The Shadow and the Substance

Continuity and Contrast: Islam as a Case Study

Conclusion: A More Compelling Story

Chapter 2: Missio Dei as the Grand Narrative in the Epistle to the Hebrews By Linda P. Saunders

God’s Supreme Sacrifice in the Context of the Missio Dei

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Christ Outside the Gate: How Hebrews 13 and Galilee Locate Mission for Jesus and Relocate Mission for Us By Allen Yeh

A Tripartite Salvation History

The Tension between Jewish and Gentile Missiology

Latin America: Liberation Theology

Conclusion

Chapter 4: The Incarnation and the Mission of God By Michael P. Naylor

Jesus as Davidic Heir

Jesus, Priest according to the Order of Melchizedek

Jesus and the People of God

Conclusion: The Incarnation and the Mission of God

 

Part 2: The Missionary Message of Hebrews

Chapter 5: Missional Hospitality in Hebrews: Welcoming God and Welcoming

the Stranger By Edward L. Smither

Mission and Hospitality

Abraham, Israel, and Jesus

Imitating Israel in Hospitable Mission

Imitating the Patriarchs in Hospitable Mission

Welcoming Strangers, God, and Christ

Hospitality to Believers and Non-Believers

Conclusion

Chapter 6: Hope as an Anchor: The Missional Message of the Pilgrim People of God By Jessica A. Udall

Pilgrimage Identity in the Bible

Conclusion

Chapter 7: Mission Hope in a Storm-Tossed World By Irwyn Ince

The Storm-Tossed World

The Glorious Prophet

The Glorious Priest

The Glorious King

Chaos

Jesus Is in Control

The Calm

Conclusion

Part 3: The Missionary Methods of Hebrews

Chapter 8: Evangelism in the Epistle to the Hebrews By Abeneazer G. Urga

What Have Others Said about Hebrews and Mission?

Hebrews’ Missionary Theology

Conclusion

Chapter 9: Superior Communication Skills: Modes of Divine Communication in

Hebrews and the Implications for Christian Mission By Sigurd Grindheim

The Superiority of the New Covenant

Mission and Power

Conclusion

Chapter 10: African American Missiological Use of Hebrews: From the Antebellum Period to the Twentieth Century By Jessica N. Janvier

The Epistle, Jewish Christians, and African American Christianity

The African American Matrix of Scripture Interpretation

The Missiological Use of the Epistle in African American Christianity

Outward and Inward

Chapter 11: From Milk to Meat: Implications in Hebrews for Missiological Developments in Discipleship Methods By Sarah Lunsford

Overview of Missiological Developments in Discipleship Methods

Analysis of Discipleship Making

Implications for Missiological Developments in Discipleship Methods

 

Part 4: Review and Response

Chapter 12: Looking through Three Hermeneutical Lenses: A Review of Reading Hebrews Missiologically By Robert L. Gallagher

Diversity of Authorship

Scholarly Observations

Missionary Tapestries in Three Parts

Looking through the Lens of Interpreting the Metanarrative

Looking through the Lens of Understanding Hebrews

Looking through the Lens of Exploring “Mission”

Summary of Observations

Bosch Shines a Light on “Mission”

Conclusion

About the Contributors

Scripture Index

Sujets

• Biblical Studies
• General Epistles
• Academic
• Philosophie et théologie
• Academia
• Hebrews
• New Testament
• Religion

Informations

• Publié par: William Carey Publishing
• Date de parution: 28 février 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781645084570
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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Reading Hebrews Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of Hebrews
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Contents
Preface
Part 1: The Missionary Motive of Hebrews
Chapter 1
Hebrews and Missions: Renarrating the World in Christ
By Matthew Aaron Bennett
Story Worldview: The Purpose and the Problem
Cult Christ: The Shadow and the Substance
Continuity and Contrast: Islam as a Case Study
Conclusion: A More Compelling Story
Chapter 2
Missio Dei as the Grand Narrative in the Epistle to the Hebrews
By Linda P. Saunders
God s Supreme Sacrifice in the Context of the Missio Dei
Conclusion
Chapter 3
Christ Outside the Gate: How Hebrews 13 and Galilee Locate Mission for Jesus and Relocate Mission for Us
By Allen Yeh
A Tripartite Salvation History
The Tension between Jewish and Gentile Missiology
Latin America: Liberation Theology
Conclusion
Chapter 4
The Incarnation and the Mission of God
By Michael P. Naylor Jesus as Davidic Heir
Jesus as Davidic Heir
Jesus, Priest according to the Order of Melchizedek
Jesus and the People of God
Conclusion: The Incarnation and the Mission of God
Part 2: The Missionary Message of Hebrews
Chapter 5
Missional Hospitality in Hebrews: Welcoming God and Welcoming the Stranger
By Edward L. Smither
Mission and Hospitality
Abraham, Israel, and Jesus
Imitating Israel in Hospitable Mission
Imitating the Patriarchs in Hospitable Mission
Welcoming Strangers, God, and Christ
Hospitality to Believers and Non-Believers
Conclusion
Chapter 6
Hope as an Anchor: The Missional Message of the Pilgrim People of God
By Jessica A. Udall
Pilgrimage Identity in the Bible
Conclusion
Chapter 7
Mission Hope in a Storm-Tossed World
By Irwyn Ince
The Storm-Tossed World
The Glorious Prophet
The Glorious Priest
The Glorious King
Chaos
Jesus Is in Control
The Calm
Conclusion
Part 3: The Missionary Methods of Hebrews
Chapter 8
Evangelism in the Epistle to the Hebrews
By Abeneazer G. Urga
What Have Others Said about Hebrews and Mission?
Hebrews Missionary Theology
Conclusion
Chapter 9
Superior Communication Skills: Modes of Divine Communication in Hebrews and the Implications for Christian Mission
By Sigurd Grindheim
The Superiority of the New Covenant
Mission and Power
Conclusion
Chapter 10
African American Missiological Use of Hebrews: From the Antebellum Period to the Twentieth Century
By Jessica N. Janvier
The Epistle, Jewish Christians, and African American Christianity
The African American Matrix of Scripture Interpretation
The Missiological Use of the Epistle in African American Christianity
Outward and Inward
Chapter 11
From Milk to Meat: Implications in Hebrews for Missiological Developments in Discipleship Methods
By Sarah Lunsford
Overview of Missiological Developments in Discipleship Methods
Analysis of Discipleship Making
Implications for Missiological Developments in Discipleship Methods
Part 4: Review and Response
Chapter 12
Looking through Three Hermeneutical Lenses: A Review of Reading Hebrews Missiologically
By Robert L. Gallagher
Diversity of Authorship
Scholarly Observations
Missionary Tapestries in Three Parts
Looking through the Lens of Interpreting the Metanarrative
Looking through the Lens of Understanding Hebrews
Looking through the Lens of Exploring Mission
Summary of Observations
Bosch Shines a Light on Mission
Conclusion
About the Contributors
Scripture Index
Preface
What is the missionary theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews? Is there even a missionary theology in the letter? Several scholars have argued that the epistle is primarily about internal church matters that attempt to convince the believers to remain in the faith rather than engaging in world mission. In this compendium, a few biblical scholars and missiologists argue that the epistle does contain a theology of mission. To this end, Reading Hebrews Missiologically aims to tease out the theology of mission in the book of Hebrews.
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. This volume will fill this gap by exploring the theme of mission in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Our book will consider Hebrews missionary theology in three parts: the missionary motive of Hebrews, the missionary message of Hebrews, and the missionary methods of Hebrews.
Part 1 overviews the missionary motive of Hebrews. Matthew Aaron Bennett argues that Hebrews provides a sketch of biblical metanarrative that connects Israel s story, cultus, and worldview as an extension and a fulfillment in the death, resurrection, ascension, and session of Jesus. In doing so, Hebrews not only narrates the story of Israel but also renarrates the world in Christ. Linda P. Saunders contends that missio Dei is the grand narrative of Hebrews. The divine plan is to redeem and rescue the descendants of Abraham through the Seed of Abraham from the bondage of sin and death. Allen Yeh discusses that the Epistle to the Hebrews- particularly Hebrews 13:12-14-mandates that Christian mission should emulate the examples of Christ: doing mission from the margin with dishonor and disgrace. In this chapter, Yeh places Hebrews 13:12-14 in the context of Heilsgeschichte (salvation history) and echoes the two prominent works of Puerto Rican theologian Orlando E. Costas ( Christ Outside the Gate [1982] and Liberating News [1989]). Michael P. Naylor explicates the significance of the incarnation to carry out God s mission and fulfill the task of the messianic/Davidic heir and the great high priest.
Part 2 discusses the missionary message of Hebrews. Edward L. Smither unearths the motif of missional hospitality in Hebrews. He connects the command to practice hospitality in Hebrews to the paradigms of Abraham, Israel, and Christ in order to delineate the theological and missiological significance of hospitality in mission-both to the original audience and to the contemporary church. Jessica A. Udall denotes that Hebrews presents hope as an anchoring message to the pilgrim people of God. She centers her discussion on Hebrews 6:13-20 to highlight the life of Abraham as a pilgrim who hoped in God in uncertain and desperate times. Similarly, Irwyn Ince highlights the motif of hope in the Epistle to the Hebrews. He posits that Hebrews provides hope as a solution to our storm-tossed and broken world. Christian hope is grounded on Jesus-the glorious Prophet, Priest, and King-who is able to calm the storm and fix the brokenness.
Part 3 probes the missionary methods of Hebrews. Abeneazer G. Urga demonstrates that Hebrews contains verbal proclamation/evangelism as a missionary method. His explication of evangelism pays attention to Hebrews 2:1-4, 4:1-3, and 11:13-16. Sigurd Grindheim explores divine communication and its implications for Christian mission today. He argues that God communicated through the suffering Son, and the contemporary church should emulate the divine communication modes (cf. Heb 13:12-13). Hebrews, Grindheim posits, offers superior communication skills to Christians involved in mission: a witness that is borne out through suffering and identification with the poor and marginalized. Jessica N. Janvier details how the African American church utilized the Epistle to the Hebrews in mission. She goes as far back as the antebellum period to showcase how the African American Christians used Hebrews to call people to the genuine Christian faith (against enslaving Christians ), convert those who do not know the gospel, and encourage those who suffer to persevere (enslaved African Americans). Sarah Lunsford challenges the contemporary discipleship methods utilized in Christian mission. Despite the numerical growth seen in the mission field, Lunsford laments that there is a lack of deep theological reflection in contemporary discipleship methods. Therefore, she directs our attention to Hebrews 5:11-6:3 to address the ineffective discipleship methods that have stunted the growth of Ch