Encountering the Book of Hebrews: An Exposition
Overview
Although the book of Hebrews “is not exactly what most of us would regard as a user-friendly book,” notes author Donald A. Hagner, “Hebrews has always been popular among Christians.” This volume was written to help students more fully appreciate the complexities of this favorite section of Scripture. Hagner begins by exploring introductory issues (historical backgrounds, author, audience, date, purpose, structure, and genre) and overarching themes (heavenly archetypes and earthly copies, the use of the Old Testament, and the attitude toward Judaism). The heart of the book then offers a chapter-by-chapter exposition.
Unlike commentaries, this book does not try to be exhaustive, but instead guides students to the issues that are most important for their study. Hagner concludes with a final look at the contribution of Hebrews to the New Testament, New Testament theology, the church, and the individual Christian.
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- Provides detailed exposition on the major themes and arguments of Hebrews
- Includes thorough chapter outlines to provide context for study
- Explores the book of Hebrew with the serious student in mind
- The Most Important Thing God Ever Said
- The Full Humanity of the Son of God
- Christ Is Superior to Moses
- The Remaining Promise of Rest
- The High Priesthood of Christ
- Apostasy and Divine Faithfulness
- The Priesthood of Melchizedek
- The New and Better Covenant
- Christ the Definitive Sacrifice
- Moving from the Imperfect to the Perfect: 10:1–18
- Faithfulness, Apostasy, and Endurance: 10:19–39
- Supreme Examples of Faith
- A Call to Faithfulness
- Concluding Exhortations and Benediction
Top Highlights
“In Hebrews, Melchizedek serves as a forerunner or type of Christ.” (Page 100)
“acts that lead to death’ (6:1; 9:14) seems to suggest paganism rather than Judaism” (Page 23)
“second point is that Melchizedek blessed Abraham, the one to whom the promises had been given” (Page 100)
“This means that turning away from this teaching to any other is unthinkable” (Page 25)
“they had not begun to achieve the maturity that was expected of them.” (Page 23)
Donald Hagner’s Encountering the Book of Hebrews is a splendid treatment of one of the most important, though probably one of the most difficult, New Testament writings. It is not a verse-by-verse commentary but a section-by-section assessment of the argument and issues of the book. It reflects extensive and detailed investigation and is user-friendly in style and expression, with helpful sidebars, excursuses, charts, tables, photographs, bibliographies, and study questions . . . this informed and engaging exposition also deserves careful study by all earnest, inquiring Christians.
—Richard N. Longenecker, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary
This thoughtful, well-documented, and attractively produced study should help undergraduate-level students come to terms with a writing which, as the author admits, most people do not initially regard as user-friendly.
—Paul Ellingworth, lecturer, University of Aberdeen
Designedly user-friendly and easy to find your way about. . . . The content is admirable. Hagner’s impressive familiarity both with Judaica and with post-apostolic Christian literature is brought to bear in the most accessible and enriching way. . . . It is meaty, rather than easy reading, but there is constant nourishment for the intelligent, well-motivated reader.
—Themelios
- Title: Encountering the Book of Hebrews: An Exposition
- Author: Donald A. Hagner
- Series: Encountering Biblical Studies
- Publisher: Baker Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2002
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Pages: 224
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Hebrews › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781441249593, 080102580, 9780801025808, 1441249591, 080102580X
- Resource ID: LLS:ENCBKHEBREWS
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:41:01Z