Hebrews: A Social Identity Commentary

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Hebrews: A Social Identity Commentary

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In this volume, Matthew J. Marohl introduces a culturally sensitive reading of Hebrews employing a social identity approach. This allows readers to encounter a unique and powerful depiction of the faithful Jesus and a dynamic group of Christ-followers called upon to maintain their faithfulness. In the end, this social identity approach reveals a work with two strands thoroughly intertwined.

Through the lens of conceptual blending theory, Marohl examines the way in which the author combines the multiple identities of the addressees, shedding light on the community dynamics of early Christ followers. Marohl explores how the author describes ingroup boundaries, how faithfulness is held up as the ultimate ingroup norm, and how the promised rest is grounded in the language of the anticipated future. Ultimately, Marhol argues that Hebrews is a prime example of literature created out of crisis.

Table of Contents

Series preface
Preface and Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations

Introduction
1 Setting the scene
2 A social identity approach

Commentary
3 God's ongoing speech (1.1-4)
4 The Son is Superior to Angels (1.5-14)
5 Warning to pay attention (2.1-4)
6 Jesus, the pioneer of salvation (2.5-18)
7 Moses and Jesus, servant and son (3.1-6)
8 Warning against unfaithfulness (3.7-19)
9 God's promised rest (4.1-13)
10 Jesus as high priest (4.14-5.10)
11 Ingroup boundaries (5.11-6.8)
12 God's faithfulness (6.9-20)
13 Jesus and Melchizedek (7:1-28)
14 A new covenant (8:1-13)
15 Earthly and heavenly sanctuaries (9.1-22)
16 Christ's sacrifice (9.23-10.18)
17 A call to persevere (10.19-39)
18 A great cloud of witnesses (11.1-40)
19 The faithfulness of Jesus (12.1-3)
20 Another warning to persevere (12.13-29)
21 A call to love and service (13.1-19)
22 Benediction, exhortation and greeting (13.20-25)

References
Index of authors
Index of ancient and biblical references

Product details

Published Sep 04 2025
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 176
ISBN 9780567696045
Imprint T&T Clark
Series T&T Clark Social Identity Commentaries on the New Testament
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Matthew J. Marohl

Matthew J. Marohl is Senior Pastor at St. Olaf Col…

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