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    Hebrews

    By N. T. Wright and Patty Pell

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    For many Jewish Christians of the first century, living in the light of the gospel was challenging. Having accepted Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah, they were regarded by still-skeptical family, friends and neighbors as dangerous, misguided and even disloyal to all that God had said earlier on. The letter to the Hebrews was written to show that you can't go back to an earlier stage of God's purposes but must press on eagerly to the one that is yet to come. In these studies by Tom Wright we find encouragement and assurance that pressing on, even in the face of such close and constant pressure to fall back, is its own reward.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndependent Publishers Group
    Release dateSep 12, 2011
    ISBN9780830869251
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    N. T. Wright

    N. T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world’s leading Bible scholars. He serves as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews as well as Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air. Wright is the award-winning author of many books, including Paul: A Biography, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, and Scripture and the Authority of God.

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    • 4/5
      This is undoubtedly the most readable and accessible commentary I have ever read - Wright gives his own translation and then a brief commentary on the main thrust of the passage. I suppose the only regret is that it is too brief and doesn't deal with difficult textual interpretation etc. Can't have it everyway.
    • 3/5
      Hebrews is one of the most confusing books of the New Testament, tied with Revelations for the puzzlement it causes me. I read about this series online, which is just a step-by-step discussion of each book in the New Testament. The author, Wright, translates the book from the Bible himself. Starting with the first verse of the first chapter, he sections off ten to fifteen verses, translates them, and then writes a small dissection of the meaning of those verses, and their connection to the book as a whole. I appreciated this book. Parts of Hebrew have always been unclear to me. While many passages are easy to understand, and instructive, certain sections have baffled me, such as those about the High Priest Melchizedek. The author clarified so much for me. Partly because he has done the research I never did, and has the historical and theological background that I lack. Also, he does a great job of delineating the theme of Hebrews, how the author sets up his main ideas, develops each component, and draws it together at the end. A lot of Hebrews uses the old Jewish Tabernacle procedures of ancient times to parallel Jesus and his sacrifice, and demonstrates how Moses and the Tabernacle prefigure the new kingdom to come. Not only does the writer explain these ideas, he uses accessible language and personal anecdotes that make this easy to read and understand. I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the Bible.
    • 5/5
      Superb English. Clear and incisive exposition. Good application to everyday life
    • 3/5
      I think this is one of those discussion guides that really isn't much on it's own. The questions are not particularly insightful but it can be a helpful way to start a discussion in a group. Not very ideal for a solo study.