NT012-612 - The Epistle to the Hebrews (English)

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 6
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • new testamentUnit Discipline

Corequisites

NT001 or NT002 or NT003

Exclusions

NT013-508, NT006-512, NT008-512, NT009-508 (if the Hebrews option has been taken), NT-013

Set Text

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Developing knowledge and understanding of the book of Hebrews in the English text

B. Be able to

1. Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding Hebrews

2. Reflect Critically on the themes and theological teachings of Hebrews

3. Exegete selected passages of the English text of Hebrews

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of Hebrews to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice

Content

  1. An introduction to Hebrews, including questions of authorship, date, destination.
  2. The theology of the epistle, including such themes as the old and new covenants, sacrifice, perfection,  apostasy, the use of the Old Testament, Christology, cross and ascension, and eschatology
  3. Exegesis of the English text of Hebrews 1–13

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Recommended:

Dunnill, J., Covenant and Sacrifice in the Letter to the Hebrews (Cambridge: CUP, 1993).

Hagner, D. A., Encountering the Book of Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).

Schenck, K. L., Understanding the Book of Hebrews (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2003).

Trotter, A. H., Interpreting the Epistle to the Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997).

 

Commentaries:

Guthrie, G. H., Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007).

Johnson, L. T., Hebrews (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006).

Koester, C. R., Hebrews (New York: Doubleday, 2001).

Lane, W. L., Hebrews: A Call to Commitment (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1985).

Lane, W. L., Hebrews (2 Vols; Dallas, TX: Word, 1991).

Pfitzner, V. C., Hebrews (Nashville: Abingdon, 1997).

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