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Mitchell, Alan C.

Hebrews / Alan C. Mitchell ; Daniel J. Harrington, editor. - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 2007. - xx, 364 pages ; 24 cm. - Sacra pagina series ; v. 13. . - Sacra pagina series ; 13. .

Previously published: 2007. With an updated bibliography. "A Michael Glazier book."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. Jesus, Son crowned with glory as a result of His suffering and death (1:5-2:18) -- 2. Jesus, Apostle and High Priest : a model of faith and hope (3:1-6:20) -- 3. The message for the Mature : another priest like Melchizedek (7:1-10:39) -- 4. Heroic faith and the disciple of suffering (11:1-12:13) -- 5. Warnings and exhortations (12:14-13:19).

The author utilizes commentators from ancient to modern times to interpret the message of Hebrews, noted as "one of the most beautiful and most challenging books of the New Testament. Its elegant Greek captures the complexity of the author's thought by expressing his lofty theological ideas in sophisticated and at times enigmatic language"--Preface.

ISBN: 9780814659816 0814659810

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Hebrews--Commentaries.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Commentaries.

LC Class. No.: BS 2775.53 / .M58 2007 vol.13

Dewey Class. No.: 227.8706