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A Hermeneutical Key to the Book of Hebrews 4

There is a final avenue of exploration of the message of Hebrews that I would like to explore in terms of the anthropological concept of liminality, and that is how the author envisioned his readers conducting their earthly lives. Attitude … Continue reading

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A Hermeneutical Key to the Book of Hebrews 3

Liminality, the limbo of statuslessness one experiences in rites of passage the world over, is a fitting interpretive grid through which to read the cultic depiction of Christian existence in the book of Hebrews. To be sure, it is not … Continue reading

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A Hermeneutical Key to the Book of Hebrews 2

Since the author of Hebrews chose to express his vision of the Christian life in cultic categories, we should do him the favor of accepting that these categories were important for him and indeed a key to understanding his message. … Continue reading

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Depends on What I'm Reading

iMonk has asked his Liturgical Ganstas, “When were you saved?” Had he asked me, I think I would be tempted to answer, It depends on what I’m currently reading: If I’m reading Ephesians, I was saved many years ago by … Continue reading

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Interesting Question Indeed

What Would James Make of Hebrews? The impression that one would get [from Hebrews] is that the coming of Christ brings about a change in the parts of the Law that apply to the cult and that participation in the … Continue reading

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