Hebrew New Testament

The New Testament book of Hebrews is one of my favorite books in the Bible because it gives us a framework through which we can understand the Old Testament. I have also included Paul's letter to the Galatians since it directly deals with how the New Covenant extends to people from every tribe and nation and unites everyone in Christ Jesus.

The Cotton Patch Gospel recasts the stories of Jesus and the letters of Paul and Peter into the language of the mid-20th century South. Born out of the Civil Rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the New Testament bring the far-away places of Scipture closer to home: Gainesville, Selma, Birmingham, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. As Jordan once wrote, "While there have been many excellent translations of the Scriptures into modern English, they still have left us stranded in the long-distant past. We need to have the good news come to us not only in our own tongue but in our ...

The book of Hebrews in the Bible is considered one of the most theologically rich books. It is a systematic look at the nature of Jesus Christ and the atonement. The book of Hebrews creates a bridge between the Old and New Testaments. The images of the tabernacle, sacrifice lamb, and the high priesthood found in the Torah is revealed as foreshadowings of the ministry of Christ. This Bible Study makes Hebrews accessible to everyone. It uses a discovery approach with short commentaries followed by study questions making it perfect for individual or group Bible study activities.