Reading the Epistle to the Hebrews: A Resource for Students (Society of Biblical Literature Resources for Biblical Study)
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Overview
Reading the Epistle to the Hebrews: A Resource for Students addresses major issues in the interpretation of this important but complex biblical text and provides an introduction to contemporary scholarship on Hebrews. With contributions from an international team of leading scholars on Hebrews and related fields, this volume reflects the most recent trends in the study of Hebrews and is designed for classroom use by students in both undergraduate and graduate programs. The various chapters emphasize the importance of interpreting Hebrews in light of its ancient Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman contexts and address major interpretive issues, including genre, conceptual backgrounds, Hebrews’ use of Scripture and biblical themes, the theology of the letter and major theological issues in its reception, emerging interpretive approaches, and the use of the book in the history of Christian thought and worship.
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- Examines numerous important issues for reading Hebrews
- Provides extended discussions of important issues that go beyond what is feasible in a typical commentary
- Presents a collection of essays from an international team of leading scholars on Hebrews and related fields
- Introduction - Eric E Mason
- Hebrews among Greeks and Romans - Patrick Gray
- What Has Middle Platonism to Do with Hebrews? - James W. Thompson
- Cosmology, Messianism. and Melchizedek: Apocalyptic Jewish Traditions and Hebrews - Eric F. Mason
- The Interpretation of Scripture in the Epistle to the Hebrews - David M. Moffitt
- Hebrews. Rhetoric, and the Future of Humanity - Craig R. Koester
- Hebrews, Homiletics, and Liturgical Scripture Interpretation - Gabriella Gelardini
- Jesus the Broker in Hebrews: Insights from the Social Sciences - Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J
- Hebrews as the Re-presentation of a Story: A Narrative Approach to Hebrews - Kenneth Schenck
- The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews - Frank J. Matera
- The Concept of Perfection in the Epistle to the Hebrews - Kevin B. McCruden
- The Jesus of Hebrews and the Christ of Chalcedon - Rowan A. Greer
- "A Sacrifice of Praise": Does Hebrews Promote Supersessionism? - Alan C. Mitchell
- Hebrews in the Worship Life of the Church: A Historical Survey - Mark A. Torgerson
- Epilogue Harold - W. Attridge
- Title: Reading the Epistle to the Hebrews: A Resource for Students
- Authors: Kevin B. McCruden, Eric F. Mason
- Series: Society of Biblical Literature Resources for Biblical Study
- Volume: 66
- Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Pages: 354
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Hebrews › Textbooks
- ISBNs: 9781589836082, 9781589836099, 1589836081, 158983609X
- Resource ID: LLS:RDNGPSTLRSTDNTS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-04T21:19:52Z