Hebrews
A Pentecostal Commentary
Published on 20. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
390 pages
978-90-04-46579-4 (ISBN)
Description
This commentary, written from a distinctively Pentecostal perspective, is primarily for pastors, lay persons and Bible students. It is based upon the best scholarship, written in popular language, and communicates the meaning of the text with minimal technical distractions. The authors offer a running exposition on the text and extended comments on matters of special signicance for Pentecostals. They acknowledge and interact with alternative interpretations of individual passages. This commentary also provides periodic opportunities for reflection upon and personal response to the biblical text.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-46579-4 (9789004465794)
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R. Hollis Gause (Ph.D. 1975, Emory University) was a leading Pentecostal theologian, President of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (1970s), and Fouding Academic Dean and Director of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. He published widely on Pentecostalism until his passing in 2015.
Content
Series Editor's Foreword
Volume Editor's Foreword
Preface
Introduction
?1?Literary Identification
?2?Authority
?3?Authorship
?4?Lukan Authorship
?5?The Addressees
?6?Hebrews: Epistle or Pastoral Letter/Homily?
?7?Rhetorical Style
?8?Theological Emphases
Commentary
1 Hebrews 1.1-2.4-God's Revelation of Himself
?1?Hebrews 1.1-God's Revelation of Himself in the History of Israel
?2?Hebrews 1.2-4-God's Revelation of Himself in His Son
?3?Hebrews 1.5-14-The Contrast between the Son and Angels
?4?Hebrews 2.1-4-Salvation Provided in the Son
2 Hebrews 2.5-18-The Incarnation and Its necessity
?1?Hebrews 2.5-8-The Subjection of the World to Humankind
?2?Hebrews 2.9-18-Jesus' Incarnation Being a Little Lower Than the Angels
?3?Reflection and Response-Part One
3 Hebrews 3.1-5.10-Jesus: Apostle and High Priest
?1?Hebrews 3.1-6-Jesus, Moses, and Joshua
?2?Hebrews 3.7-15-The Exhortation that Follows
?3?Hebrews 3.16-19-The Example of Israel
?4?Hebrews 4.1-16-Specific Exhortations Based on This Foundation
?5?Hebrews 5.1-10-Priesthood by Divine Appointment
4 Hebrews 5.11-6.12-Warnings against Apostasy
?1?Hebrews 5.11-6.3-Inexcusable Nature of Their Immaturity
?2?Hebrews 6.4-6-The Extreme Danger of Apostasy
?3?Hebrews 6.7-8-The Continued Mercy of God for All
?4?Hebrews 6.9-12-The Author's Expectation of the Hebrews
?5?Reflection and Response-Part Two
5 Hebrews 6.13-8.13-Provision of a New Covenant and the Priestly Role of Christ
?1?Hebrews 6.13-20-Provision of a New Covenant
?2?Hebrews 7.1-28-Priesthood according to the Order of Melchizedek
?3?Hebrews 8.1-5-Priesthood in the Oath Bound Covenant
?4?Hebrews 8.6-13-New Priesthood and the Heavenly Tabernacle Call for a New Covenant
6 Hebrews 9.1-10.39-The Two Tabernacles and Their Orders of Worship
?1?Hebrews 9.1-10-The Earthly Tabernacle and Its Furnishings
?2?Hebrews 9.11-22-The Roles of Jesus as Priest and Sacrifice
?3?Hebrews 9.23-28-Christ: Priest for the Heavenly Tabernacle
?4?Hebrews 10.1-18-The Supremacy of the New
?5?Excursus on Sacrifices
?6?Hebrews 10.19-36-Exhortations and Warnings Based on the New
?7?Hebrews 10.37-39-The Eschatological Expectations under the New
?8?Reflection and Response-Part Three
7 Hebrews 11.1-40-The Nature and Moral Necessity of Faith
?1?Hebrews 11.1-3-The Nature of faith?
?2?Excursus on the Greek Word for Faith (??????)
?3?Hebrews 11.4-7-Exemplars of Faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noah
?4?Hebrews 11.8-12-Exemplars of Faith: Abraham and Sarah
?5?Hebrews 11.13-22-The Prophetic Nature of Faith
?6?Excursus
?7?Hebrews 11.23-28-Moses the Leader of Faith for Israel
?8?Hebrews 11.29-38-The History of Israel as the People of Faith
?9?Hebrews 11.39-40-Faith and Promise
?10?Reflection and Response-Part Four
8 Hebrews 12.1-17-The Nature and Purpose of the Lord'sChastening
?1?Hebrews 12.1-4-Looking for Jesus
?2?Hebrews 12.5-11-The Purpose and Nature of Discipline
?3?Hebrews 12.12-17-Exhortations to Peace and Holiness
9 Hebrews 12.18-29-The Two Mountains: Earthly and Heavenly
?1?Hebrews 12.18-24-The Description of This Mountain
?2?Hebrews 12.25-29-Exhortations Based on This Promise
10 Hebrews 13.1-25-Closing Exhortations and Blessings
?1?Hebrews 13.1-18-The Exhortations
?2?Hebrews 13.19-25-Closing Words and Benediction
?3?Reflection and Response-Part Five
Bibliography
Index
Volume Editor's Foreword
Preface
Introduction
?1?Literary Identification
?2?Authority
?3?Authorship
?4?Lukan Authorship
?5?The Addressees
?6?Hebrews: Epistle or Pastoral Letter/Homily?
?7?Rhetorical Style
?8?Theological Emphases
Commentary
1 Hebrews 1.1-2.4-God's Revelation of Himself
?1?Hebrews 1.1-God's Revelation of Himself in the History of Israel
?2?Hebrews 1.2-4-God's Revelation of Himself in His Son
?3?Hebrews 1.5-14-The Contrast between the Son and Angels
?4?Hebrews 2.1-4-Salvation Provided in the Son
2 Hebrews 2.5-18-The Incarnation and Its necessity
?1?Hebrews 2.5-8-The Subjection of the World to Humankind
?2?Hebrews 2.9-18-Jesus' Incarnation Being a Little Lower Than the Angels
?3?Reflection and Response-Part One
3 Hebrews 3.1-5.10-Jesus: Apostle and High Priest
?1?Hebrews 3.1-6-Jesus, Moses, and Joshua
?2?Hebrews 3.7-15-The Exhortation that Follows
?3?Hebrews 3.16-19-The Example of Israel
?4?Hebrews 4.1-16-Specific Exhortations Based on This Foundation
?5?Hebrews 5.1-10-Priesthood by Divine Appointment
4 Hebrews 5.11-6.12-Warnings against Apostasy
?1?Hebrews 5.11-6.3-Inexcusable Nature of Their Immaturity
?2?Hebrews 6.4-6-The Extreme Danger of Apostasy
?3?Hebrews 6.7-8-The Continued Mercy of God for All
?4?Hebrews 6.9-12-The Author's Expectation of the Hebrews
?5?Reflection and Response-Part Two
5 Hebrews 6.13-8.13-Provision of a New Covenant and the Priestly Role of Christ
?1?Hebrews 6.13-20-Provision of a New Covenant
?2?Hebrews 7.1-28-Priesthood according to the Order of Melchizedek
?3?Hebrews 8.1-5-Priesthood in the Oath Bound Covenant
?4?Hebrews 8.6-13-New Priesthood and the Heavenly Tabernacle Call for a New Covenant
6 Hebrews 9.1-10.39-The Two Tabernacles and Their Orders of Worship
?1?Hebrews 9.1-10-The Earthly Tabernacle and Its Furnishings
?2?Hebrews 9.11-22-The Roles of Jesus as Priest and Sacrifice
?3?Hebrews 9.23-28-Christ: Priest for the Heavenly Tabernacle
?4?Hebrews 10.1-18-The Supremacy of the New
?5?Excursus on Sacrifices
?6?Hebrews 10.19-36-Exhortations and Warnings Based on the New
?7?Hebrews 10.37-39-The Eschatological Expectations under the New
?8?Reflection and Response-Part Three
7 Hebrews 11.1-40-The Nature and Moral Necessity of Faith
?1?Hebrews 11.1-3-The Nature of faith?
?2?Excursus on the Greek Word for Faith (??????)
?3?Hebrews 11.4-7-Exemplars of Faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noah
?4?Hebrews 11.8-12-Exemplars of Faith: Abraham and Sarah
?5?Hebrews 11.13-22-The Prophetic Nature of Faith
?6?Excursus
?7?Hebrews 11.23-28-Moses the Leader of Faith for Israel
?8?Hebrews 11.29-38-The History of Israel as the People of Faith
?9?Hebrews 11.39-40-Faith and Promise
?10?Reflection and Response-Part Four
8 Hebrews 12.1-17-The Nature and Purpose of the Lord'sChastening
?1?Hebrews 12.1-4-Looking for Jesus
?2?Hebrews 12.5-11-The Purpose and Nature of Discipline
?3?Hebrews 12.12-17-Exhortations to Peace and Holiness
9 Hebrews 12.18-29-The Two Mountains: Earthly and Heavenly
?1?Hebrews 12.18-24-The Description of This Mountain
?2?Hebrews 12.25-29-Exhortations Based on This Promise
10 Hebrews 13.1-25-Closing Exhortations and Blessings
?1?Hebrews 13.1-18-The Exhortations
?2?Hebrews 13.19-25-Closing Words and Benediction
?3?Reflection and Response-Part Five
Bibliography
Index