The Epistle to the Hebrews (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

M'caul, Joseph Benjamin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331505321 ISBN 13 : 9781331505327

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Delve into Hebrews with a careful, scholarly hand.

This edition presents a concise, evidence‑driven look at the Epistle to the Hebrews, framed by a concern for faith and historical context that respects orthodox interpretation. The author surveys how early Jewish and Christian voices informed the message of Hebrews, while addressing debates in modern biblical studies. Readers will encounter solid explanations of key passages, comparisons with Jewish writings, and thoughtful commentary on how faith and reason work together in understanding the text.

• Clear grounding in the Jewish background behind Hebrews and its Messianic expectations.
• Explanations of complex terms and references to help readers follow the argument.
• Discussion of how early Christian writers viewed continuity between Judaism and Christian belief.
• Critique of modern critical methods and how they relate to traditional interpretation.

Ideal for readers of biblical studies, church history, and theology who want a grounded, accessible guide to this influential epistle.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Epistle to the Hebrews: In a Paraphrastic Commentary, With Illustrations, From Philo, the Targums, the Mishna and Gemara, the Later Rabbinical Writers, and Christian Annotators, Etc;, Etc

The present work is the result of many happy hours devoted to the instruction of Candidates for Holy Orders. My invariable practice was to commence our Greek Testament reading by the study of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Whereas the other epistles are addressed to separate Churches or individuals, and are devoted to special or locally interesting topics, the Epistle to the Hebrews presents us with no meagre epitome of those arguments and facts, drawn from the Old Testament Scriptures, upon which the superstructure of Christianity was laid. The first Christian Church at Jerusalem was built up of Jewish materials. In the Epistle to the Hebrews we listen again to the arguments which, by the converting power of Gods Holy Spirit, were so potent to con ince the very same men who rejected Jesus of Nazareth, and condemned Him to death, that they had been guilty of a grievous injustice, and that that same Jesus, whom the house of Israel crucified, God the Father "hath made both Lord and Christ." (Acts ii. 36.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331505321
• ISBN 13: 9781331505327
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 392
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible