The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges: Hebrews
Overview
"Who? What? Where? With what helps? Why? How? When?" Seeking to answer each of those questions in regard to the book of Hebrews, F. W. Farrar opens Hebrews with fifty pages of introduction, then travels through this theologically-rich New Testament book verse-by-verse, offering profound biblical insight and knowledge.
- Verse-by-verse exegesis
- Contains helpful notes, indexes, and appendixes
Top Highlights
“The falling away means apostasy, the complete and wilful renunciation of Christianity. Thus it is used by the LXX. to represent the Hebrew mâal which in 2 Chron. 29:19 they render by ‘apostasy’” (Page 107)
“The word Gentiles (ἔθνη) does not once occur nor are the Gentiles in any way alluded to.” (Page 11)
“must yet be reckoned among the sternest passages to be found in the whole New Testament” (Page 13)
“not maintained by a progressive sanctification—tended to wax dim and cold” (Page 14)
“ in their pre-Christian condition had been subjected to Angels.” (Page 70)
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- Title: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges: Hebrews
- Author: F. W. Farrar
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: 1891
- Pages: 196
Frederic William Farrar (August 7, 1831–March 22, 1903), an English clergyman and author, was born in Bombay, India, and educated in England. In 1876 he was installed canon of Westminster and rector of St. Margaret’s. He became archdeacon of Westminster in 1883 and in 1885 he was appointed Bampton lecturer at Oxford, and took for his subject “The History of Interpretation.” He was appointed dean of Canterbury in 1895, in which capacity he served until his death. He was influential in the spread of the “Broad Church” movement and was one of the founders of the institution known as the Anglican Brotherhood. His writings cover a wide range, from school stories to Scripture commentaries and theological studies. His Life of Christ (1874) and Eternal Hope (1878) have seen several editions.