Courses

Mystery, controversy, deep theology, and extreme challenge, but most of all Hebrews is a guide to spirituality in a time of crisis! The Book of Hebrews is one of the least known books in the New Testament but has so much to offer every student. All will benefit from the exploration of its meaning for today in discipleship, community, and ministry, and ultimately Hebrews carves a path straight into the presence of God. The core of this course is an exegetical and interpretative study of the Book of Hebrews in English translation. This class involves an acquaintance with structure, content, message, context, and other interpretive issues of Hebrews as well.

Knowing

• The student will know Hebrews’ teaching on how to draw closer to God and consider its use in preaching, teaching, and Bible study.
• The student will understand Hebrews in its social, historical, literary, and religious Jewish Hellenistic context.
• The student will become familiar with critical views concerning introductory questions (i.e., authorship, date, settings, etc.) and identify the features in the text that illuminate the options.

Being

• The student will be spiritually challenged by the message of Hebrews through discussion.
• The student will appreciate the distinctive content and theology of the text and goal(s) of the author.
• The student will enter into partnership with Jesus in his heavenly calling.

Doing

• The student will critically review commentaries.
• The student will research and write a paper on an aspect of Hebrews in the area of their specialization.
• The student will utilize their research and the course resources to develop a strategy for the re-presentation of a passage, theme, or issue in Hebrews in the area of their specialization in a contemporary context.