Everyone's Guide To Hebrews

Everyone's Guide to Hebrews

Product DescriptionThe Book of Hebrews holds a unique place in the New Testament. It uses a highly literary vocabulary of ritual and ceremony. Its author is unknown. And it is steeped in references to the Old Testament. Sometimes these differences from the other New Testament epistles make Hebrews difficult for contemporary readers to understand. Everyone's Guide to Hebrews, written by respected Bible teacher Neil Lightfoot, takes readers through the intricacies of this special book and into the two great themes that govern it: the person of Christ and the work of Christ. The book is ideal for Bible classes, with study questions included at the end of each of the fourteen chapters. It is equally useful for grasping the meaning of the text in personal study, small groups, or sermon preparation. This popular commentary, or guide, gives readers a closeup look at one of the masterpieces of the Bible and enables them to appreciate its majestic language and style, its bold declarations, its sweeping arguments, and its heartfelt pleas to continue in the faith.From the Back CoverThe Book of Hebrews has long been known as a literary masterpiece. With majestic language, sweeping arguments, and heart-felt pleas, it urges readers to continue in the faith. But like any piece of art, its beauty and appreciation of it grow as you learn more about the work and the extraordinary skill behind it.Everyone's Guide to Hebrews by respected Bible teacher Neil R. Lightfoot is an accessible study of this unique book of the New Testament. Written with sensitivity, in a style everybody can understand, it explains the important features of Hebrews while highlighting its two great themes: the high priesthood of Christ and the once-for-all offering of himself for sin.This book is designed for either personal or group use and includes study questions at the end of each chapter. Everyone's Guide to Hebrews will draw you deeper into the meaning of the text and help you apply its timeless truths to your life.About the AuthorNeil R. Lightfoot (1929-2012) served as Frank Pack distinguished professor of New Testament at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He was the author of several books, includingHow We Got the Bible andEveryone's Guide to Hebrews.