Reading Hebrews Missiologically

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Reading Hebrews Missiologically

The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of Hebrews

Abeneazer G. Urga, Edward L. Smither, and Linda P. Saunders, Editors

Gaining New Insights from Hebrews

God’s interactions with Israel were a foreshadowing of the perfect reality in the person of Jesus: absolutely God and absolutely human. Jesus came to earth to establish his kingdom and all that God had initiated in the old covenant. There is a continuity of theological understanding as we move from the Old Testament to the letter sent to the Christians in Rome.

The discussion on the theology of mission in the New Testament usually focuses on Jesus and Paul, with minimal attention given to the General Epistles. However, Reading Hebrews Missiologically tries to fill that gap and focuses on the theology of mission in the book of Hebrews and fleshes out the unique contribution it has to the discussion of a New Testament theology of mission. The twelve contributors—from various theological, geographical, and missiological contexts—explore the missionary motive, the missionary message, and the missionary method of the Epistle to the Hebrews.

All Scripture can be read missiologically, and the letter to the Hebrews, with its emphasis on the supremacy of Christ, is no exception. We pray that this book will inspire fresh approaches to practical mission in the world today.

Endorsements

Reading Hebrews Missiologically offers a collection of essays that model for us a new way of reading the Bible with our missional lenses on that is both communal and collaborative.

Harvey Kwiyani, PhDCEO, Global Connections, UK
Rich in intellectual engagement and scholarly diversity, readers will encounter essays that draw from the best of Hebrews scholarship for a fresh missiological end.

Rev. Amy Peeler, PhDAssociate Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College and Graduate School Author, “You Are My Son”: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Reading Hebrews Missiologically is a brilliant integration of missiology, theology, and biblical exegesis. It demonstrates a fruitful approach to missiological hermeneutics.

Brad Vaughn, PhD Author, Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes and One Gospel for All Nations