Hebrews

What constitutes a faithful life? At its most basic level, the New Testament
book of Hebrews considers this essential question and pleads with its audience
to find in faithful living the rest that Christ offers. The book begins with a
poetic reflection on the one who lived the most faithful of lives--Jesus--and
concludes with words of exhortation to go and do likewise.

In the 37th volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, scholars
Debra J. Bucher and Estella Horning examine at great length one important
aspect of Hebrews: Jesus as the "new covenant" and the "once for all," better
sacrifice who replaces the daily and yearly sacrifices offered in the temple
in Jerusalem. The authors give attention to the ways this idea has been used
to minimize the value of other religious traditions and even to legitimize the
horrors of the mid-twentieth century. They carefully unpack the language
around sacrifice and covenant based on the saving work of Jesus, drawing out
encouragement found in Hebrews to live as individuals and as a community led
by Jesus, the pioneer and high priest.

Bucher and Horning don't shy away from the difficult language in Hebrews, but
rather help readers understand its historical context and then how to use the
text with love within our own context.

About the Believers Church Bible Commentary series

This readable commentary series is for all who seek more fully to understand
the original message of Scripture and its meaning for today--Sunday school
teachers, members of Bible study groups, students, pastors, and other seekers.
--From the Series Foreword