Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation: Fortress Commentary on the Bible Study Edition

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This commentary on the Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Introductory articles describe the challenges of reading the New Testament in ancient and contemporary contexts, as well as exploring other themes ranging from the Jewish heritage of early Christianity to the contexts of diaspora. These are followed by the survey "Introduction to Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation." Each chapter (Hebrews through Revelation) includes an introduction and commentary on the text through the lenses of three critical questions: The Text in Its Ancient Context. What did the text probably mean in its original historical and cultural context? The Text in the Interpretive Tradition. How have centuries of reading and interpreting shaped our understanding of the text? The Text in Contemporary Discussion. What are the unique challenges and interpretive questions that arise for readers and hearers of the text today? Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation introduces fresh perspectives and draws students, as well as preachers and interested readers, into the challenging work of interpretation. About the Author Margaret Aymer is associate professor of New Testament at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge is dean and president and professor of New Testament at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. David A. Sanchez is associate professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Publisher’s Note about Fortress Commentary on the Bible Study Editions vii Abbreviations ix Series Introduction 1 Reading the Christian New Testament in the Contemporary World Kwok Pui-lan 5 Negotiating the Jewish Heritage of Early Christianity Lawrence M. Wills 31 Rootlessness and Community in Contexts of Diaspora Margaret Aymer 47 Th e Apocalyptic Legacy of Early Christianity David A. Sánchez 63 Introduction to Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation Neil Elliott 621 Hebrews David A. deSilva 625 James Timothy B. Cargal 655 1 Peter David L. Bartlett 667 2 Peter Pheme Perkins 685 1, 2, 3 John Jaime Clark-Soles 691 Jude Pheme Perkins 711 Revelation Barbara R. Rossing 715