Hebrews
Debra J Bucher, Estella Boggs Horning
Hebrews
Debra J Bucher, Estella Boggs Horning
What constitutes a faithful life?
At its most basic level, the New Testament book of Hebrews considers this essential question and pleads with its audience to find in faithful living the rest that Christ offers. Hebrews begins with a poetic reflection on the one who lived the most faithful of lives--Jesus--and concludes with exhortations to go and do likewise.
In the 37th volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, scholars Debra J. Bucher and Estella Boggs Horning examine at great length one important aspect of Hebrews: Jesus as the new covenant and the once-for-all, better sacrifice who replaces the daily and yearly temple offerings in Jerusalem. The authors also consider how this idea has been used to minimize other religious traditions and even to legitimize the horrors of the mid-20th century. They carefully unpack the language around sacrifice and covenant based on the saving work of Jesus, drawing out encouragement found in Hebrews to live as individuals and as a community led by Jesus, the pioneer and high priest.
Bucher and Horning don't shy away from the difficult language in Hebrews. Instead, they draw out its historical context and help readers understand how to use the text with love within our own.
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