I can’t keep this one to myself. Here is a great primer on early Church persecution
by D. P. Brooks. Brooks brings the historical context of Roman
persecution in contact with the text of 1 Peter, and also touches on
Hebrews. If nothing else, it will enlighten many on what the early
Church endured and how that background should shape our reading of the
latter New Testament.
Showing posts with label Hebrews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hebrews. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Monday, August 6, 2012
Chiastic Structure of Heb 9:11-24
Here is an interesting chiasm that Fanny found in Hebrews, her favorite epistle. Its chi or center is the death of Jesus, which was necessary for the ratification of the new covenant. It is certainly an interesting way to seeing the author's argument, which we usually try to cipher through linear reasoning.
A.
(11)...appeared as high priest
B. (11)...tabernacle not made with hands...
C. (11)...not of this (building, KJV)
creation...
D. (12)...his own blood...eternal
redemption.
E.
(13—14)...sprinkling...purification...blood of Christ...purity...
F. (15)...new covenant...death
has taken place...
X . (16)...where a (last will
and testament) covenant is...the death of one
who made it...
F’. (18)...first covenant...not
without blood (death)...
E’. (21—22)...sprinkled with
blood...purified with blood...
D’. (22)...without the shedding of
blood no forgiveness/redemption.
C’.
(24)...into heaven itself...
B’. (24)...not a holy place made with
hands...
A’.
(24)...now to appear in the presence of God...
Monday, March 8, 2010
Persecution in the Early Church
I can’t keep this one to myself. Here is a great primer on early Church persecution by D. P. Brooks. Brooks brings the historical context of Roman persecution in contact with the text of 1 Peter, and also touches on Hebrews. If nothing else, it will enlighten many on what the early Church endured and how that background should shape our reading of the latter New Testament.
Blessings.
Blessings.
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