The theology of the letter to the Hebrews
By: Barnabas Lindars.
Series: New Testament theology
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Bible. N.T. Hebrews -- Theology.; Bible. N.T. Hebrews -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Description: The Letter to the Hebrews is of particular significance for the most important explanation of the sacrificial death of Christ contained in the New Testament. In this book, Barnabas Lindars explains the circumstances in which Hebrews was written, and expounds the writer's argument at length. At each stage of the survey, the writer's ideas are related to the main topics of New Testament theology. Special attention is paid to the rhetorical style of Hebrews, which marks it out as having been written in response to an urgent practical situation. The concluding chapters show the place of Hebrews in the context of the development of early Christianity, and indicate the lasting value of Hebrews for theology today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.