Never Give Up! The Message of Hebrews
Ebook
The book is a commentary on Hebrews designed for use as textbook for undergraduate and graduate level studies. It works through the text of Hebrews paragraph by paragraph, with additional notes on a variety of theological topics along the way. In Hebrews and the Temple Church argued for an eschatological reading of Hebrews, and this book applies that reading to the discipline of a commentary. It grows out of postgraduate level lectures on Hebrews delivered at Laidlaw College in Auckland, New Zealand, Myanmar Evangelical Graduate School of Theology in Yangon, Myanmar; Asia Graduate School of Theology in Kathmandu, Nepal; and Christian Leaders' Training College at Banz, Papua New Guinea.
“Hebrews is one of the most difficult, at times quite baffling, texts in the New Testament for modern readers to get their heads around. In this accessible short commentary, pitched at an ideal level for advanced theological students, Philip Church navigates his way through the exegetical and hermeneutical complexities of the document with great clarity and skill, at several points offering fresh pathways through well-trodden ground. Highly recommended.”
—Christopher Marshall, Victoria University of Wellington, emeritus
“I have been discussing the letter to the Hebrews with Philip Church for over a decade, and I always learn much from his careful scholarship. This new commentary bears all the marks of his close attention to the text, which often leads him to fresh readings; in particular, it offers a much needed and very welcome focus on the theme of the temple.”
—Nicholas Moore, St. John’s College, Durham University
“In his engaging new commentary, Philip Church works patiently through Hebrews, attending closely to the Greek text, weighing the interpretive options, and defending his (sometimes novel) interpretations with academic rigor. Each chapter concludes with thoughtful questions for class discussion. Erudite yet accessible, this valuable textbook offers a superb example of responsible exegesis, and would be an excellent companion to an advanced undergraduate class or graduate seminar on this challenging book.”
—James E. Harding, University of Otago
“Never Give Up is an outstanding new textbook by leading Hebrews scholar, Phillip Church. As usual with Church’s excellent scholarship, the book is well-written, easy to read, and clearly explains Hebrews’ complex argumentation. It is a must-read for pastors, seminarians, and scholars.”
—Mark Keown, Laidlaw College
- Title: Never Give Up! The Message of Hebrews
- Author: Philip Church
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666753660, 9781666753653, 1666753653, 9781666753646, 1666753645, 1666753661
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666753660
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-02-12T10:57:46Z
Philip Church taught biblical studies at Laidlaw College in Auckland, New Zealand for fifteen years until his retirement in 2016. He is the author of Hebrews and the Temple (2017). He now continues to teach in various contexts in the majority world.