Hebrews and the General Epistles - Paperback

by Kevin Anderson (Author)

Often neglected and misunderstood, the New Testament books of Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude present a number of interpretive challenges. From their placement in the biblical canon to their authorship and theological relationship to Paul's Epistles, these eight books have historically confronted scholars with an assortment of complex issues that require an adept approach for study and understanding. In this volume of the Reading and Interpreting the Bible Series, Kevin Anderson introduces readers to the essential tools for plumbing the depths of these colorful and often controversial writings and applying their meanings to the contemporary church. Helpful tables, diagrams, and an exceptional reference list round out this well-crafted resource. Reading the Bible with understanding is challenging. Without sound guidance, making sense of the different literary types, settings, and cultures found in the Scriptures can be overwhelming. The Reading and Interpreting the Bible Series opens the door to a proper and accessible method of biblical interpretation. Each volume concentrates on a specific literary type found in the Bible, highlighting its features and function. Social, political, and religious settings are examined, and a critical analysis of the biblical text brings to light its message and relevance for today. Readers will find in these volumes numerous illustrations of how to interpret specific texts, which can be used as a pattern for individual or group Bible studies.

Author Biography

KEVIN L. ANDERSON is a professor of Bible and theology at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. He holds an MDiv from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a PhD in New Testament from London School of Theology. His publications include "But God Raised Him from the Dead" The Theology of Jesus' Resurrection in Luke-Acts in the Paternoster Biblical Monographs series, Hebrews in the New Beacon Bible Commentary series, and articles in reference works such as The New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (2nd ed.), and the Global Wesleyan Dictionary of Theology.