The Letter to the Hebrews: A New Commentary

Product Description

Written for theologians and graduate students in New Testament studies, The Letter to the Hebrews: A New Commentary, exegetes the entire letter verse by verse, paying attention to relevant issues for theology and spiritual life. Most remarkably, it explains why this “letter” is really a homily written by a preacher who must have delivered it several times in different places, and it offers an eloquent interpretation of the Letter to the Hebrews as a Christological hymn celebrating the priesthood of Christ. Highlights: · A thorough commentary · Written by the most renowned scholar · On one of the favorite and yet most enigmatic books of the New Testament: the Letter to the Hebrews. · It’s not a “letter” at all―it’s a homily. †

About the Author

Albert Vanhoye, SJ, one of the most recognised scholars on the Letter to the Hebrews, earned his doctorate in biblical studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He taught NT exegesis many years at the Biblical Institute, where he was also rector. Dr. Vanhoye was named a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006.