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Informationen zum Autor James W. Thompson (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is scholar in residence at the Graduate School of Theology at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He is the editor of Restoration Quarterly and the author of numerous books, including Moral Formation according to Paul , Pastoral Ministry according to Paul , The Church according to Paul , and Hebrews in the Paideia commentary series. Klappentext Hebrews , part of the eighteen-volume Paideia commentary series, brings the insight of a veteran teacher and writer to bear on a New Testament book whose rich imagery and memorable phrases have long shaped Christian discourse. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by: - Attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs - Showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits - Commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book - Focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text - Making judicious use of photos and sidebars in a reader-friendly format "A carefully crafted work like Hebrews deserves a commentary that concentrates on the text itself, not on opinions and arguments about it; that provides necessary historical information reliably and concisely (here, ancient rhetoric); that stimulates the user to think about matters raised by the text. Thompson's commentary does all these things well because he has thought about Hebrews judiciously and deeply."-- Leander E. Keck , Winkley Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology, Yale Divinity School "With a firm grasp on the theological, ecclesial, historical, social, and literary issues, James W. Thompson has produced a commentary on Hebrews that is clear, compelling, and helpful. In Thompson's hands, this often difficult biblical book breaks open with new power and meaning."-- Thomas G. Long , Bandy Professor Emeritus of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Emory University Zusammenfassung This fresh and readable commentary exposes theological meaning in Hebrews by tracing its use of rhetorical strategies from the ancient cultural and educational context. ...
