The Epistle to the Hebrews : a commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews /
by Harold W. Attridge ; edited by Helmut Koester.
- Philadelphia : Fortress Press, c1989.
- xxviii, 437 pages ; 25 cm.
Spine title: Hebrews.
The Epistle to the Hebrews -- Foreword -- Preface -- References Codes -- Sources and Abbreviations -- Short Titles of Commentaries, Studies, and Articles Often Cited -- Editor's Note -- Introduction -- Authorship -- Date Addressees -- Literary Characteristics of Hebrews, Judaism, and Early Christianity -- The Text of Hebrews -- Commentary -- Exordium -- A Catena of Scriptures: The Son and the Angels -- Excursus: Sonship in Hebrews -- Paraenetic Interlude: The Danger of Falling Away -- The Subjection and Glorification of the Son -- High-Priestly Perfection through Suffering -- Excursus: The Christological Pattern of 2:10 – 18 -- Excursus: The Language of "Perfection" -- Excursus: The Antecedents and Development of the High-Priestly Christology -- The Fidelity of the Son -- A Summons to Fidelity -- A Summons to Fidelity (continued) Excursus: The Image of Entry into Rest -- A Rhapsody on God's Penetrating Word -- The Merciful Son and High Priest -- Excursus: The Priesthood and Sonship -- Paraenesis: Move on to Perfection Words of Warning and Hope -- Excursus: The Impossibility of Repentance for Apostates -- God's Oath: A Confirmation of Hope -- Excursus: The Veil and Its Symbolism --Melchizedek, Christ, and Levitical Priest -- Excursus: Melchizedek -- A new Priest and New Order -- Excursus: Hebrews, Paul, and the Law -- The Eternal High Priest -- The Sacrifice of the Heavenly Temple and Its Significance -- The Promise of New Covenant -- The Cult of the Old Covenant -- Excursus: The Anomalies of Hebrews 9:2–4 and Numbers -- The Heavenly Cult of the New Covenant -- The Inaugural Sacrifice of the New Covenant -- The early Sacrifice of the New Covenant -- Summary: The Results of Christ's Sacrifice -- Transitional Paraenesis -- A Warning Renewed -- A Renewed Word of Hope -- An Encomium on Faith -- Excursus: Faith in Hebrews and Contemporary Literature -- Faith of Abraham and Sarah -- The Heavenly Homeland -- Faith from Abraham to Joseph -- The Faith of Moses and the Israelites -- Faith in Persecution -- The Endurance of Faith's Perfecter -- Suffering as Discipline -- A Renewed Warning -- Sinai and Zion -- A final Warning -- The Life of Peace and Sanctity -- True Worship -- Excursus:Strange Teachings and Foods -- Benediction and Farewell -- Bibliography -- Commentaries -- Studies -- Indices -- Passages -- Greek Words -- SUbjects -- Modern Authors -- Designer's Notes