Hebrews - (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Douglas J Moo (Hardcover)

About the Book

The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series is the go-to resource for pastors and Bible teachers looking for deep but accessible study that equips them to connect the needs of Christians today with the biblical text.

Book Synopsis

Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament features today's top New Testament scholars and brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. With careful analysis and interpretation of the Greek text, the authors trace the flow of argument in each New Testament book, giving readers the tools they need to properly understand and communicate the meaning of the text.

Commentary on each passage follows a clear structure to help readers grasp the flow and meaning of the text:

• Literary Context: A brief discussion of how the passage functions in the broader literary context of the book.
• Main Idea: A one- or two-sentence statement of the big idea or central thrust of the passage.
• Translation and Graphical Layout: Presents each commentator's translation of the Greek text in a graphical layout to help the reader visualize, and thus better understand, the flow of thought within the text.
• Structure: Describes the flow of thought in the passage and explains how certain interpretive decisions regarding the relationship of the clauses were made in the passage.
• Exegetical Outline: The overall structure of the passage is described in a detailed exegetical outline. This will be particularly helpful for those who are looking for a way to concisely explain the flow of thought in the passage in a teaching or preaching setting.
• Explanation of the Text: Commentators examine words and images, grammatical details, relevant Old Testament and Jewish background to a particular concept, historical and cultural context, important text-critical issues, and various interpretive issues that surface.
• Theology in Application: The theological message of the passage is summarized. The author discusses the theology of the text in terms of its place within the book and in a broader biblical-theological context. Finally, each commentator provides some suggestions on what the message of the passage is for the church today.

The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series is the go-to resource for pastors and Bible teachers looking for deep but accessible study that equips them to connect the needs of Christians today with the biblical text.

Review Quotes

After having spoken in decades past, in many and various ways, about the Pauline corpus, at the zenith of his career Douglas Moo turned his exegetical prowess and theological acumen to and lt;iand gt;Ad Hebraeosand lt;/iand gt;, giving New Testament scholars a commentary worthy to be placed alongside its most excellent predecessors.and lt;/brand gt;--
--RADU GHEORGHITA, professor of biblical studies, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Always clear, concise, and pedagogical, Doug Moo makes it look easy as he takes us by the hand and walks us through all the complexities of this challenging letter. Eschewing easy answers, he weighs the evidence evenhandedly and offers cautious conclusions. With this judicious defense of a traditional Reformed reading of Hebrews, Moo solidifies his reputation as one of the best commentary writers of his generation.and lt;/brand gt;--
--SIGURD GRINDHEIM, professor of New Testament, Western Norway University

Anyone looking for a well-reasoned and carefully argued interpretation of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the broadly Reformed, evangelical tradition will greatly appreciate the text-focused exegesis and theological applications offered by Moo throughout this commentary.and lt;/brand gt;--
--DAVID M. MOFFITT, professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, St. Andrews University

Doug Moo has a knack for writing great commentaries, and this volume is no exception. Though conversant with complex issues in contemporary research on Hebrews and rigorous in its attention to exegetical details, this commentary pulsates with theological insight and pastoral warmth. I highly recommend it!Doug Moo has a knack for writing great commentaries, and this volume is no exception. Though conversant with complex issues in contemporary research on Hebrews and rigorous in its attention to exegetical details, this commentary pulsates with theological insight and pastoral warmth. I highly recommend it!and lt;/brand gt;--
--GEORGE H. GUTHRIE, professor of New Testament, Regent College

Douglas Moo's commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews provides an extremely useful tool for close study of this powerful but enigmatic early Christian text. Rightly recognizing the difficulties and in dialogue with a wide range of scholarship, Moo usefully reviews the basic issues of authorship, date, circumstances, and genre of the text. His detailed analysis pays close attention to the work's rhetorical and grammatical structures and highly suggestive vocabulary. Recognizing Hebrews' complex relationship with Jewish apocalyptic and Hellenistic philosophical discourses, Moo ably guides readers with a basic knowledge of Greek through the complexities of this unique reflection on the significance of Christ's reconciling work. Serious students of the New Testament will welcome this new resource.and lt;/brand gt;--
--HAROLD W. ATTRIDGE, Sterling Professor of Divinity, Yale University

With appropriate attention both to Hebrews' historical situatedness and to its soaring theology, Doug Moo provides a clear and compelling reading of this unparalleled biblical book. Moo's gift for organizing a complicated text shines forth in the many outlines and charts and the way he patiently walks through all the pieces of the argument allows readers to follow him or see the precise moment in which they might make a different decision. I look forward to putting this adept guide in the hands of many students.and lt;/brand gt;--
--AMY PEELER, Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies, Wheaton College