The message of Hebrews : Christ above all /
Brown, Raymond, 1928-
The message of Hebrews : Christ above all / Raymond Brown. - Revisedition. edition. - 1 online resource (xiii, 255 pages) - Bible speaks today. New Testament .
Originally published under title: Christ above all in 1982. First published as The message of Hebrews in 1984.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Part 1: God's Son -- 1. The majestic Christ -- 2. Superior to the angels -- 3. The danger of drifting -- 4. Christ our pioneer -- 5. Christ our liberator -- 6. Christ our apostle -- 7. Firm to the end -- 8. A great high priest -- 9. Pastoral problems -- 10. Confident of better things -- Part 2: Christ's work -- 11. That intriguing man Melchizedek -- 12. A superior priesthood -- 13. The heavenly sanctuary -- 14. The better covenant -- 15. The eternal legacy -- 16. The unique sacrifice -- Part 3: Our response -- 17. A call to steadfast hope -- 18. Faith : its meaning and its heroes -- 19. Faith in hard times -- 20. Unknown conquerors and sufficient strength -- 21. Consider him -- 22. The correction we need -- 23. What to do next -- 24. Then and now -- 25. Pastoral exhortations -- 26. Honouring the church's leaders -- 27. Closing salutations.
The letter to the Hebrews brought a profound encouragement and appeal to its first-century readers: they must keep their eyes on Christ and remain anchored in the truth. In this revised BST volume, Raymond Brown guides readers passage by passage through Hebrews, exploring historical background, key themes, and applications for today.
Bible.--Hebrews--Commentaries.
Electronic Books.
BS2775 / .M477 2021
The message of Hebrews : Christ above all / Raymond Brown. - Revisedition. edition. - 1 online resource (xiii, 255 pages) - Bible speaks today. New Testament .
Originally published under title: Christ above all in 1982. First published as The message of Hebrews in 1984.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Part 1: God's Son -- 1. The majestic Christ -- 2. Superior to the angels -- 3. The danger of drifting -- 4. Christ our pioneer -- 5. Christ our liberator -- 6. Christ our apostle -- 7. Firm to the end -- 8. A great high priest -- 9. Pastoral problems -- 10. Confident of better things -- Part 2: Christ's work -- 11. That intriguing man Melchizedek -- 12. A superior priesthood -- 13. The heavenly sanctuary -- 14. The better covenant -- 15. The eternal legacy -- 16. The unique sacrifice -- Part 3: Our response -- 17. A call to steadfast hope -- 18. Faith : its meaning and its heroes -- 19. Faith in hard times -- 20. Unknown conquerors and sufficient strength -- 21. Consider him -- 22. The correction we need -- 23. What to do next -- 24. Then and now -- 25. Pastoral exhortations -- 26. Honouring the church's leaders -- 27. Closing salutations.
The letter to the Hebrews brought a profound encouragement and appeal to its first-century readers: they must keep their eyes on Christ and remain anchored in the truth. In this revised BST volume, Raymond Brown guides readers passage by passage through Hebrews, exploring historical background, key themes, and applications for today.
Bible.--Hebrews--Commentaries.
Electronic Books.
BS2775 / .M477 2021