Hebrews

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.

• Series Editor’s ForewordVolume Editor’s ForewordPrefaceIntroduction1 Literary Identification2 Authority3 Authorship4 Lukan Authorship5 The Addressees6 Hebrews: Epistle or Pastoral Letter/Homily?7 Rhetorical Style8 Theological EmphasesCommentary1 Hebrews 1.1–2.4—God’s Revelation of Himself1 Hebrews 1.1—God’s Revelation of Himself in the History of Israel2 Hebrews 1.2–4—God’s Revelation of Himself in His Son3 Hebrews 1.5–14—The Contrast between the Son and Angels4 Hebrews 2.1–4—Salvation Provided in the Son2 Hebrews 2.5–18—The Incarnation and Its necessity1 Hebrews 2.5–8—The Subjection of the World to Humankind2 Hebrews 2.9–18—Jesus’ Incarnation Being a Little Lower Than the Angels3 Reflection and Response—Part One3 Hebrews 3.1–5.10—Jesus: Apostle and High Priest1 Hebrews 3.1–6—Jesus, Moses, and Joshua2 Hebrews 3.7–15—The Exhortation that Follows3 Hebrews 3.16–19—The Example of Israel4 Hebrews 4.1–16—Specific Exhortations Based on This Foundation5 Hebrews 5.1–10—Priesthood by Divine Appointment4 Hebrews 5.11–6.12—Warnings against Apostasy1 Hebrews 5.11–6.3—Inexcusable Nature of Their Immaturity2 Hebrews 6.4–6—The Extreme Danger of Apostasy3 Hebrews 6.7–8—The Continued Mercy of God for All4 Hebrews 6.9–12—The Author’s Expectation of the Hebrews5 Reflection and Response—Part Two5 Hebrews 6.13–8.13—Provision of a New Covenant and the Priestly Role of Christ1 Hebrews 6.13–20—Provision of a New Covenant2 Hebrews 7.1–28—Priesthood according to the Order of Melchizedek3 Hebrews 8.1–5—Priesthood in the Oath Bound Covenant4 Hebrews 8.6–13—New Priesthood and the Heavenly Tabernacle Call for a New Covenant6 Hebrews 9.1–10.39—The Two Tabernacles and Their Orders of Worship1 Hebrews 9.1–10—The Earthly Tabernacle and Its Furnishings2 Hebrews 9.11–22—The Roles of Jesus as Priest and Sacrifice3 Hebrews 9.23–28—Christ: Priest for the Heavenly Tabernacle4 Hebrews 10.1–18—The Supremacy of the New5 Excursus on Sacrifices6 Hebrews 10.19–36—Exhortations and Warnings Based on the New7 Hebrews 10.37–39—The Eschatological Expectations under the New8 Reflection and Response—Part Three7 Hebrews 11.1–40—The Nature and Moral Necessity of Faith1 Hebrews 11.1–3—The Nature of faith?2 Excursus on the Greek Word for Faith (πίστις)3 Hebrews 11.4–7—Exemplars of Faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noah4 Hebrews 11.8–12—Exemplars of Faith: Abraham and Sarah5 Hebrews 11.13–22—The Prophetic Nature of Faith6 Excursus7 Hebrews 11.23–28—Moses the Leader of Faith for Israel8 Hebrews 11.29–38—The History of Israel as the People of Faith9 Hebrews 11.39–40—Faith and Promise10 Reflection and Response—Part Four8 Hebrews 12.1–17—The Nature and Purpose of the Lord’sChastening1 Hebrews 12.1–4—Looking for Jesus2 Hebrews 12.5–11—The Purpose and Nature of Discipline3 Hebrews 12.12–17—Exhortations to Peace and Holiness9 Hebrews 12.18–29—The Two Mountains: Earthly and Heavenly1 Hebrews 12.18–24—The Description of This Mountain2 Hebrews 12.25–29—Exhortations Based on This Promise10 Hebrews 13.1–25—Closing Exhortations and Blessings1 Hebrews 13.1–18—The Exhortations2 Hebrews 13.19–25—Closing Words and Benediction3 Reflection and Response—Part FiveBibliographyIndex