Encountering the Book of Hebrews : An Exposition

by Hagner, Donald Alfred

• ISBN13: 9780801025808
• ISBN10: 080102580X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

Introduces college students to the Book of Hebrews--introductory issues, overarching themes, and the overall argument of the book. Includes several pedagogical features.

Author Biography

Donald A. Hagner (Ph.D., University of Manchester) is George Eldon Ladd Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including a two-volume commentary on Matthew (Word Biblical Commentary).

Table of Contents

List of Sidebars	9	(2)
Editor's Preface	11	(1)
Publisher's Preface	12	(2)
To the Student	14	(2)
Author's Preface	16	(1)
Abbreviations	17	(2)
Introduction	19	(20)
Outline
Objectives
The Origin and the Historical Setting of Hebrews
Author
Readers
Date
Purpose
The Structure of Hebrews
The Literary Genre of Hebrews
Heavenly Archetypes and Earthly Copies
The Use of the Old Testament
The Relation of the Old and the New
Hebrews' Attitude toward Judaism and the Problem of Anti-Semitism
Study Questions
Key Terms
The Most Important Thing God Ever Said	39	(14)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Opening Statement (1:1-2a)
Seven Phrases Describing the Son (1:2b-3)
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Phrase 5
Phrase 6
Phrase 7
The Superiority of Christ to the Angels (1:4)
Chain of Seven Old Testament Quotations (1:5-13)
Quotations 1 and 2
Quotations 3 and 4
Quotation 5
Quotation 6
Quotation 7
The Role of Angels (1:14)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
The Full Humanity of the Son of God	53	(10)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Parenthetical Application to Readers (2:1-4)
The Full Humanity of the Son (2:5-9)
The Goal of Incarnation: The Death of the Son (2:10-18)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Christ Is Superior to Moses	63	(8)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Christ as Son over God's House (3:1-6)
Admonition Concerning Unbelief and Hard-Heartedness (3:7-19)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
The Remaining Promise of Rest	71	(10)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Sabbath Rest That Remains for the People of God (4:1-11)
The God Who Discerns the Intentions of the Heart (4:12-13)
Jesus Our Great High Priest (4:14-16)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
The High Priesthood of Christ	81	(8)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Duties of the High Priest (5:1-4)
Jesus as High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek (5:5-10)
An Exhortation to Maturity (5:11-6:3)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Apostasy and Divine Faithfulness	89	(8)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Danger of Apostasy (6:4-12)
The Fixed Character of God's Purposes (6:13-20)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
The Priesthood of Melchizedek	97	(12)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Abraham and Melchizedek (7:1-10)
The High Priesthood of Jesus in the Line of Melchizedek (7:11-22)
The Perfect and Permanent Priestly Work of Christ (7:23-28)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
The New and Better Covenant	109	(8)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The High Priest of the True Tent (Tabernacle) (8:1-6)
The Promise of a New Covenant and Its Implications for the Old (8:7-13)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Christ the Definitive Sacrifice	117	(10)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Sacrificial Ritual of the First Covenant (9:1-10)
The Definitive Work of Christ the High Priest (9:11-14)
Christ as Mediator of the New Covenant (9:15-22)
The Single Sacrifice of Christ as the Final Answer to Sin (9:23-28)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Moving from the Imperfect to the Perfect: 10:1-18	127	(6)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
What the Old Covenant Sacrifices Could Not Do (10:1-4)
The Old Replaced by the New according to Psalm 40 (10:5-10)
The Perfect Offering That Establishes and Fulfills the New Covenant (10:11-18)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Faithfulness, Apostasy, and Endurance: 10:19-39	133	(8)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Drawing Near to God: The Grounds for Faithfulness (10:19-25)
The Danger of Apostasy and Judgment (10:26-31)
Exhortation to Endurance (10:32-39)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Supreme Examples of Faith	141	(16)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
The Nature and Importance of Faith (11:1-3)
The Faith of Abel, Enoch, and Noah (11:4-7)
The First Example of Abraham's Faith (11:8-10)
The Faith of Abraham and Sarah (11:11-12)
A Parenthesis Concerning Hope for What Lies beyond the Present and the Earthly (11:13-16)
The Supreme Example of Abraham's Faith (11:17-19)
The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph (11:20-22)
The Faith of Moses (11:23-28)
The Faith of the Israelites, Rahab, and Many Others (11:29-38)
All the Saints Together Brought to the Goal (11:39-40)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
A Call to Faithfulness	157	(12)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Fix Your Gaze upon Jesus, the Peerless Example of Faith (12:1-3)
The Role of God's Discipline in the Christian Life (12:4-11)
A Call to Holiness and a Further Warning (12:12-17)
The Glory of the Christian's Present Status (12:18-24)
A Final Warning to Readers (12:25-29)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Concluding Exhortations and Benediction	169	(10)
Supplemental Reading
Outline
Objectives
Various Ethical Exhortations (13:1-9)
The True Sacrifices (13:10-16)
Obedience to Church Leaders (13:17)
A Prayer Request and a Personal Note (13:18-19)
Concluding Prayer and Doxology (13:20-21)
Postscript with Personal Information (13:22-23)
Greetings and Final Benediction (13:24-25)
Study Questions
Key Terms
Further Reading
Conclusion: The Place of Hebrews in the New Testament and Its Contribution to Theology, the Church, and the Christian	179	(12)
Outline
Objectives
What Are the Special Theological Emphases of Hebrews?
What Does Hebrews Offer to New Testament Theology?
What Does Hebrews Offer to the Church?
What Does Hebrews Offer to the Individual Christian?
Study Questions
Key Terms
Excursus: The Entry of Hebrews into the New Testament Canon	191	(6)
Key Terms
Select Bibliography	197	(4)
Glossary	201	(4)
Scripture Index	205	(6)
Subject Index	211