Too often, valuable New Testament scholarship never finds its way to the preacher's or pastor's study because it is presented in a form that is not practically digestible in the time available for sermon preparation.  
The motivation for this volume is the desire to bridge the gap between the work of evangelical scholars in universities and colleges and the world of the busy preacher and Bible teacher. Specifically, it offers a theological introduction to the New Testament book of Hebrews, by way of a set of expositions of some significant themes and difficult questions, by some well-known scholars.  
Topics covered are: the new covenant (Peter O'Brien); the word of God (Jonathan Griffiths); the priesthood of Christ (Richard Gaffin, Jr); the tabernacle (David Gooding); warning and assurance (Thomas Schreiner); access and arrival (Peter Walker); perfection (David Peterson); and suffering (Bruce Winter).  
These studies are accessible to all serious students of the Bible. The contributors share the conviction that theological research is ultimately only valuable insofar as it aids the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Jonathan Griffiths (Ed)

The Perfect Saviour

CONTRIBUTORS

ABBREVIATIONS

PREFACE

1. THE NEW COVENANT AND ITS PERFECT MEDIATOR

Promises and covenants

The new covenant of Jeremiah 31

Christ and the new covenant

The people of the new covenant

The new covenant encounter with God at Mount Zion

2. THE WORD OF GOD

God's word by the prophets

God's word by his Son

God's word through the writer

The ongoing ministry of God's word

3. THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST

Christ as high priest in heaven

Son and high priest

Conclusion

4. THE TABERNACLE

Introduction

The two compartments in the tabernacle

Access to God's presence: a disputed interpretation

A note on the golden altar of incense

Conclusion: a tabernacle pattern

5. WARNING AND ASSURANCE

Hebrews 2:1–4

Hebrews 3:7 – 4:13

Hebrews 5:11 – 6:12

Hebrews 10:26–31

Hebrews 12:25–29

6. ACCESS AND ARRIVAL

A sermon: 'keep going'

A paradox

Temple, city and land: 'leave behind'

Preaching Hebrew's message: 'go out to him'

7. PERFECTION

Some methodological issues

The perfecting of Christ

The perfecting of believers

Perfection and maturity

8. SUFFERING WITH THE SAVIOUR

The reality of suffering

The reasons for sufferings

The reward

Notes

__Too often, valuable New Testament scholarship never finds its way to the preacher's or pastor's study because it is presented in a form that is not practically digestible in the time available for sermon preparation.__

The motivation for this volume is the desire to bridge the gap between the work of evangelical scholars in universities and colleges and the world of the busy preacher and Bible teacher. Specifically, it offers a theological introduction to the New Testament book of Hebrews, by way of a set of expositions of some significant themes and difficult questions, by some well-known scholars.

__Topics covered are:__

\- the new covenant (Peter O'Brien)  
\- the word of God (Jonathan Griffiths)  
\- the priesthood of Christ (Richard Gaffin, Jr)  
\- the tabernacle (David Gooding)  
\- warning and assurance (Thomas Schreiner)  
\- access and arrival (Peter Walker)  
\- perfection (David Peterson)  
\- suffering (Bruce Winter)

These studies are accessible to all serious students of the Bible. The contributors share the conviction that theological research is ultimately only valuable insofar as it aids the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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