| Within the Veil: The Ascension of the Son in the Letter to the Hebrews Contributor(s): Cortez, Félix H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 194804837X ISBN-13: 9781948048378 Publisher: Fontes Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General Epistles - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (1.20 lbs) 410 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most scholars understand that the Day of Atonement ritual of Leviticus 16 provides the main template for understanding Jesus's death and exaltation in the argument of Hebrews. This study suggests that the perspective of Hebrews is much wider than that, conceiving of the ascension as the inauguration of Jesus' office as "Son" at the "right hand of God." The title "Son" is the fulfillment of the promises made to David (2 Sam 7:12-15), which are claimed for Jesus explicitly in Heb 1:5 and 13. This connection to the Davidic covenantal traditions brings closer the theology of Hebrews and the theology of other New Testament documents, which opens new vistas for understanding early Christianity. |