Hebrews

<p><i>Hebrews</i> 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.<br/><br/>Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by:<br/><br/>• Attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs<br/>• Showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits<br/>• Commenting on the final canonical form of each New Testament book<br/>• Focusing on the cultural literary and theological settings of the text<br/>• Making judicious use of photos and sidebars in a reader-friendly format<br/><br/>"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."--<b>Leander E. Keck</b> Winkley Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology Yale Divinity School<br/><br/>"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."--<b>Thomas G. Long</b> Bandy Professor Emeritus of Preaching Candler School of Theology Emory University</p>