Hebrews (Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible)

Praise for the Series "Church leaders who preach and teach will delight in a ready supply of profound and discerning biblical resources that engage seriously with the churchs creeds practices and hymns the history of interpretation and contemporary theological reflection." Philip W. Butin Co-pastor First United Presbyterian Church Fayetteville Arkansas "The series offers an impressive variety of theological voices representing a broad range of traditions styles and locations all asking what the upshot of the biblical texts is for pressing theological issues in our day both issues that are perennial and issues that are peculiar to "modernity." For anyone who wants to think about what the Bible has to say to theological discussions today the voices within this series will be as arresting and provocative as the variety of voices within the Bible itself." David H. Kelsey Luther A. Weigle Professor of Theology Emeritus Yale University Divinity School "Surely Belief will assist pastors laypersons and scholars both in reading the Bible better and in doing better theology for decades to come." Cynthia Rigby W. C. Brown Professor of Theology Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary The volumes in Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible from Westminster John Knox Press offer a fresh and invigorating approach to all the books of the Bible. Building on a wide range of sources from biblical studies the history of theology the churchs liturgical and musical traditions contemporary culture and the Christian tradition noted scholars focus less on traditional historical and literary angles in favor of a theologically focused commentary that considers the contemporary relevance of the texts. This series is an invaluable resource for those who want to probe beyond the backgrounds and words of biblical texts to their deep theological and ethical meanings for the church today. The book of Hebrews is a fascinating extended sermon that has guided and nurtured the church through many significant controversies throughout its history not only as a solution to a problem but also as a problem that still seeks a solution. The counsel to hold fast onto the confession we received and to be willing to wander moving toward that which we have yet to receive is as relevant today as it was nearly two thousand years ago. Noted theologian D. Stephen Long explores this captivating book and its invitation into a robust world beyond the assumptions of todays scientific worldviews. Integrating doctrine ethics and politics Hebrews aids the faithful of all generations to negotiate through troubled times.