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

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 issue antroductory 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; The Text in the-Interpretive Tradition; The Text in Contemporary Discussion.

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.