Too often, valuable New Testament scholarship never finds its way to the preacher’s or pastor’s study because it is presented in a form that is not practically digestible in the time available for sermon preparation.
The motivation for this volume is the desire to bridge the gap between the work of evangelical scholars in universities and colleges and the world of the busy preacher and Bible teacher. Specifically, it offers a theological introduction to the New Testament book of Hebrews, by way of a set of expositions of some significant themes and difficult questions, by some well-known scholars.
Topics covered are:
— the new covenant (Peter O’Brien)
— the word of God (Jonathan Griffiths)
— the priesthood of Christ (Richard Gaffin, Jr)
— the tabernacle (David Gooding)
— warning and assurance (Thomas Schreiner)
— access and arrival (Peter Walker)
— perfection (David Peterson)
— suffering (Bruce Winter)
These studies are accessible to all serious students of the Bible. The contributors share the conviction that theological research is ultimately only valuable insofar as it aids the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Contributors 7
Abbreviations 9
Preface 11
1. The new covenant and its perfect mediator 13
Peter T. O’Brien
2. The word of God: perfectly spoken in the Son 35
Jonathan Griffiths
3. The priesthood of Christ: a servant in the sanctuary 49
Richard B. Gaffin, Jr
4. The tabernacle: no museum piece 69
David Gooding
5. Warning and assurance: run the race to the end 89
Thomas R. Schreiner
6. Access and arrival: metaphors of movement to
motivate 107
Peter Walker
7. Perfection: achieved and experienced
David G. Peterson
8. Suffering with the Saviour: the reality, the reasons
and the reward
Bruce W. Winter
Index of Scripture references
125