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Yale University

Interpreting Scripture - The Letter to the Hebrews

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This introductory course examines methods of interpreting scripture and the Letter to the Hebrews’ use of the Hebrew Bible. It analyzes Hebrews as a speech of encouragement and its argument that Jesus’ liturgy and priesthood are superior.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. What Does A Text Mean? Methods of Interpretation
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- Chapter 2. The Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in the New Testament
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- Chapter 3. The Letter to the Hebrews: A Speech of Encouragement
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- Chapter 4. The Outline of the Epistle
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- Chapter 5. Hebrews As Synkrisis: A Comparison between the Superior and the Inferior
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  • Jeffrey John Guest
    An excellent overview and introduction to the book of Hebrews by comparing Biblical Hermeneutics eith other mechanisms. A fine critique of comparisons of these hermeneutical approches is explored with worked examples. There is zero textual critici…

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