We were discussing in small group tonight, what our next adventure of study and discussion would be. We had decided on doing a book of the Bible again, but instead of just reading one, we'd rotate what couple was in charge of coming prepared to lead the discussion in some kind of pre-planned manner.
While discussing books I re-iterated a statement I had heard a couple of times. Hebrews and Revelation are the most unread books of the Bible because without a detailed understanding of the Old Testament, these two books are simply hard to understand.
That bit of info, and the desire to learn led some of the group to decide that Hebrews would be the book we'd attempt. I don't much mind this since I am taking a class on Hebrews through Revelation this semester at Seminary.
What was a surprise to me was when Jenny volunteered us (wives have this power, husbands probably do not) to lead the first week, next Tuesday. It should be interesting to see what we come up with.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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Great observation. In my Acts through Revelation classes at Fuller we were only allowed to write papers dealing with the issues of only Revelation and Hebrews. Both books very difficult not only in Greek syntax, but in its theology.
So hear is the question? You going to assume Paul is the writer?
Or are you going to assume authorship to the authorship to Luke, Barnabas, Clement of Rome, Paul, Apollos, and Priscilla?
Bottom line it really does not matter.
However what does matter is the amount of attention the author attributes to Christology (2:10, 5:9, 7:28, 10:1, and 12:23).
It will be wonderful to hear the direction ya'll decide to take the study in light of the heavy OT references (1:5-13, 2:6-8, 2:12-13, 3:7-11, 8:8-12, and 10:5-7,16-18) and Jesus as the High Priest.
I am out!
jz
We will likely only discuss authorship briefly, as it will be well beyond the scope of what is helpful and fruitful to the life of our ACTS (small group) as we discuss the book.
Both Christology and Jesus' High Priesthood will have to be covered, as they are largely what the book is about (trying to prove to Jews that there is something bigger and better to believe in than just the OT, and more importantly, that it comes in the form of Jesus).
There are also far too many verses about Melchizedek to not mention the Priesthood of Jesus that is continually established throughout the book.
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