The Book of Hebrews

The original King James Version (1611) titles the book of Hebrews as ‘The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews’. This book is one of the most beautifully written, powerfully argued, and theologically profound writings in the New Testament. Its central theme is to exhort readers to persevere in the faith and exhibit a life of faithfulness patterned by Jesus Christ Himself. By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Discuss the major background issues relating to Hebrews
• Synthesize the main contextual issues related to the interpretation of all the warning passages of Hebrews
• Establish the controlling purpose of the author and how the overarching message of the book of Hebrews contributes to New Testament theology
• Explain the main features and implications of the theology of the High Priesthood of Christ