The Theology of the Letter to the Hebrews

The Letter to the Hebrews is the most important explanation of the sacrificial death of Christ in the New Testament. Here, Lindars explains the circumstances in which it was written.

Sommario

Editor's preface; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. The historical setting of Hebrews; 2. The theology of Hebrews; 3. Hebrews and the New Testament; 4. The significance of Hebrews for today; List of further reading; Index of references; Index of names; Index of subjects.

Riassunto

The Letter to the Hebrews is of particular significance for the most important explanation of the sacrificial death of Christ contained in the New Testament. Here, Lindars explains the circumstances in which it was written. The concluding chapters show the place of Hebrews in the context of the development of early Christianity, and indicate the lasting value of Hebrews for theology today.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Barnabas Lindars
• Con la collaborazione di: James D. G. Dunn (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.06.2006
• EAN: 9780521357487
• ISBN: 978-0-521-35748-7
• Pagine: 172
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Peso: 225 g
• Serie: New Testament Theology
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Teologia pratica