Letter to the Hebrews: Critical Readings

Scott D. Mackie is an Independent Scholar and taught New and Old Testament courses at Loyola Marymount University, USA, Westmont College, USA, and Fuller Theological Seminary, USA. He is the author of Eschatology and Exhortation in the Epistle to the Hebrews (2007) as well as multiple journal essays.

The book will serve well both established scholars and students in graduate programs. For those who have lived in Hebrews research for years, picking up Mackie’s fine collection of essays will feel like walking into a room full of old friends. For students just beginning to explore the height, breadth, and depth of research on this fascinating, first-century text, these essays will pro-vide interconnected frameworks for interpretation and an invitation to deeper study.

• AbbreviationsPermission AcknowledgmentsIntroduction - Scott D. Mackie, Independent ScholarPart One: Theology, Christology, and PneumatologyIntroduction to Part 11. Structure and Theology in Hebrews 1:1-14 – John P. Meier, University of Notre Dame, USA2. The Christology of Hebrews – C.K. Barrett, University of Durham, UK3. A Celebration of the Enthroned Son: The Catena of Hebrews 1 – Kenneth L. Schenck, Indiana Wesleyan University, USA4. God in Hebrews: Urging Children to Heavenly Glory – Harold W. Attridge, Yale University, USA5. Pneuma in Hebrews: Prophet and Interpreter – Martin Emmrich, Reformed Theological Seminary, USA6. Brotherly Love and the High Priest Christology of Hebrews – Patrick Gray, Rhodes College, USA7. The Passion: Reconsidering Hebrews 5.7–8 – Christopher Richardson, Covenant Anglican Church, USA8. ‘If Another Priest Arises’: Jesus’ Resurrection and the High Priestly Christology of Hebrews – David M. Moffitt, University of St. Andrews, UKSuggestions for Further ReadingPart Two: EschatologyIntroduction to Part 29. The Eschatology of the Epistle to the Hebrews – C.K. Barrett, University of Durham, UK10. Sabbath, Rest, and Eschatology in the New Testament – Andrew T. Lincoln, University of Gloucester, UK11. Philo and the Epistle to the Hebrews: Ronald Williamson’s Study after Thirty Years -- Kenneth L. Schenck, Indiana Wesleyan University, USASuggestions for Further ReadingPart Three: The Author and the Addressed CommunityIntroduction to part 312. The Rhetorical Structure of Hebrews – Barnabas Lindars, University of Manchester, UK13. Hebrews and the Implied Author’s Rhetorical Ethos -- Walter Übelacker, University of Lund, SwedenSuggestions for Further ReadingPart Four: Structure, Greco-Roman Rhetoric, and Hortatory StrategyIntroduction to Part 414. Exchanging Favor for Wrath: Apostasy in Hebrews and Patron-Client Relationships -- David A. deSilva, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA15. Hebrews, Rhetoric, and the Future of Humanity -- Craig R. Koester, Luther Seminary, USA16. Choosing What Is Advantageous: The Relationship between Epideictic and Deliberative Syncrisis in Hebrews -- Michael W. Martin, Lubbock Christian University, USA and Jason A. Whitlark, Baylor University, USASuggestions for Further ReadingPart Five: The Old Testament and the Relationship with Contemporaneous JudaismIntroduction to Part 517. The Exegetical Method of the Epistle to the Hebrews -- George B. Caird, University of Oxford, UK18. Hebrews’ Use of the Old Testament: Recent Trends in Research -- George H. Guthrie, Union University, USA19. A Place for Hebrews? Contexts for a First-Century Sermon – Peter Walker, Trinity School for Ministry, USA20. The Epistle (Not Necessarily) to the ‘Hebrews’: A Call to Renunciation of Judaism or Encouragement to Christian Commitment? – Eric F. Mason, Judson University, USASuggestions for Further ReadingPart Six: Soteriology Introduction to Part 621. A Broken Covenant and the Curse of Death: A Study of Hebrews 9:15–22 – Scott W. Hahn, Franciscan University of Steubenville, USA22. God’s Purposes and Christ’s Saving Work According to Hebrews -- Craig R. Koester, Luther Seminary, USA23. Ancient Jewish Mystical Motifs in Hebrews’ Theology of Access and Entry Exhortations -- Scott D. Mackie, Independent Scholar, USASuggestions for Further ReadingIndex of ReferencesIndex of Authors