Hebrews: Developing Confidence for Reading the Letter: Volume 2 (Let's Know the Bible)

This book, Hebrews: Developing Confidence for Reading the Letter, is part of the Let’s Know the Bible series intended to build confidence in reading the Bible one book at a time. The book was initially designed for a Let’s Know the Bible Conference held in Northern Indiana for people who what to read the Bible with understanding but redesigned to be used with corresponding (free) YouTube videos. The book opens with Bateman and Guthrie examining the new covenant. Whereas Bateman discusses the new covenant in Jeremiah and its application in several Dead Sea Scrolls, Guthrie shows how the new covenant is a central argument in Hebrews. After the discussion about the new covenant, Guthrie provides three ways to transform your reading of Hebrews by understanding the backdrop for Hebrews, tracking the Christ-ology in Hebrews, and hearing the word of encourage in Hebrews. Bateman provides numerous charts that reinforces Guthrie’s presentation. Hebrews: Developing Confidence for Reading the Letter ends with a collection of short essays on building confidence for reading the Bible written by pastors who pastor in Northern Indiana. Reading a Good Translation, Grasping God’s Big Picture, Read the Bible in Big Chunks, Read the Bible with Others, Increasing a Congregation’s Bible knowledge are a few titles.