the recent testomony ebook of Hebrews bargains one of the most memorable passages of Scripture on perseverance, religion, relaxation, the note of God, angels, divine self-discipline, salvation, town of God, and Christ, Son and excessive Priest. a lot of its textual content has spoken with impressive directness to peoples of all countries down throughout the centuries. At different issues it has remained a tough argument, even, so it really is stated, a riddle. this can be a remark in case you are looking to keep on with what this e-book says--follow it either when it comes to figuring out it and residing it. The publication is split into thirty-seven devices and every unit is mentioned when it comes to literary context, history, wording, topics, and attainable traces for instructing the textual content. The statement is written for any grownup reader, whether or not they already align with Hebrews' religion or are only curious. it's a severe dialogue, but additionally direct, to the purpose, and uncluttered via skills and technicalities. even if you're self-studying or getting ready to coach or lead dialogue, this ebook is ready for you.

"Most pastors and scholars are trying to find neither the devotional nor the educational yet for a statement that either explains the textual content and the way the writer bought there, after which additionally types out what the textual content ability within the context of the Bible and Christian theology. Laansma's statement moves a stability with reverence for God's observe and a wish to aid Bible readers turn into larger Christians."
--Scot McKnight, Julius R. Mantey Professor of recent testomony, Northern Seminary
 
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--Matthew Levering, James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary

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--Karen H. Jobes, Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor Emerita of recent testomony Greek & Exegesis, Wheaton collage and Graduate School

"Laansma has used his vast wisdom of the recent testomony and cautious exegetical judgment to offer us an insightful interpretation of this important Biblical e-book. His paintings will give a contribution to using Hebrews for the edification of the folks of God." 
--Gareth Lee Cockerill, Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Theology, Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi

Jon Laansma's new remark on Hebrews is a perfect source for severe expositors, jam-packed with useful issues for instructing and preaching. As a talented pupil with a middle for the neighborhood church and for international evangelism, Dr. Laansma has an intuitive snatch of the epistle's missional context and homiletical constitution. His scholarship - that's completely as much as date--is offered in a clean, obtainable type and lively all through via a dramatic come across with Jesus Christ because the Son of God and the good excessive Priest of our salvation.
--Philip Ryken, President, Wheaton College

Jon C. Laansma is affiliate Professor of Greek and New testomony at Wheaton university and Graduate college. he's the writer of i'm going to offer you leisure: the remaining Motif within the New testomony with exact connection with Mt eleven and Heb 3-4 (1997), and editor (with Daniel J. Treier) of Christology, Hermeneutics, and Hebrews: Profiles from the background of Interpretation (2014).