"Hebrews" Dr. Lane says, "is a sermon in actual life." It is, at the same time, "a sermon reduced to writing." Acknowledging that the jury is still out on such basic matters as who wrote the Book of Hebrews and for whom it was written, William Lane humbly but forcefully sets his ideas alongside those of other writers and scholars. This commentary is a nice combination of technical comment and thoughtful theology.

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology.

In a magisterial introduction, Koester presents a compelling portrait of the early Christian community and examines the debates that have surrounded Epistle to the Hebrews for two millennia. Drawing on his knowledge of classical rhetoric, he clarifies the book's arguments and discusses the use of evocative language and imagery to appeal to its audience's minds, emotions, and will. Providing an authoritative, accessible discussion of the book's high priestly Christology, this landmark commentary charts new directions for the interpretation of Epistle to the Hebrews and its influence on Christian theology and worship.

The New Testament Library offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, careful attention to their literary design, and a theologically perceptive exposition of the text. The editorial board consists of C. Clifton Black and John T. Carroll. This volume of the New Testament Library offers a thorough and careful commentary on the complicated book of Hebrews, showing its meaning within the context of ancient culture and the theological development of the early church. Written by one of the leading New Testament scholars of the present generation, this commentary offers remarkable insights into the Hellenistic, Roman, and Jewish contexts of the book of Hebrews.

In the book of Hebrews George H. Guthrie shows how Hebrews was written to immature Christians who were tempted to fall away from church attendance. Guthrie sums up the message in a simple phrase: "God speaks effectively to us through Jesus" and explains that phrase word by word to bring meaning into contemporary times. The goal of the NIV Application Commentary is to help you with the difficult but vital task of bridging an ancient message into modern context. This series focuses on application as a finished product and also helps you think through the process of moving from the original meaning of a passage to its contemporary significance. To help achieve the goal of the series each passage is treated with three sections: Original Meaning, Bridging Contexts, and Contemporary Significance.