Monday, October 19, 2020

The Concept of διαθήκη in Hebrews 9:16–17

New article:

Kyu Seop Kim. "The Concept of διαθήκη in Hebrews 9.16–17." Journal for the Study of the New Testament 43.2 (2020): 248–65.

Abstract:

"Many exegetes assume that wills were of immediate effect when they were written and that it was common in Graeco-Roman society to transfer the unrestricted ownership of property to heirs regardless of the testators’ death. However, these assumptions are not sustainable when we explore actual testamentary practices in ancient society. In documentary papyri, the transfer of patrimonum rarely took place during the lifetime of the testator, and the death of the testator was conditio sine qua non for the efficacy of the testament. These aspects lead the reader to a new understanding of Christ’s death in Heb. 9.16-17."

Friday, October 9, 2020

Hebrews in the Southern Baptist Theological Journal

The Southern Baptist Theological Journal has dedicated nearly an entire issue to the Book of Hebrews. Articles can be downloaded individually or you can download the entire issue.

Stephen J. Wellum

Editorial: Christ is Better!


Thomas R. Schreiner

The Trinity in Hebrews


Jonathan I. Griffiths

Leading Many to Glory: An Exposition of Hebrews 2:5-3:3


Brian Vickers

Seeing is NOT Believing: Faith Versus Sight in Hebrews


Barry C. Joslin

Theology Unto Doxology: New Covenant Worship in Hebrews


Gareth Lee Cockerill

From Deuteronomy to Hebrews: The Promised Land and the Unity of Scripture


Ardel B. Caneday

God’s Parabolic Design for Israel’s Tabernacle: A Cluster of Earthly Shadows of Heavenly Realities


James M. Hamilton, Jr.

Typology in Hebrews: A Response to Buist Fanning


William James Dernell

Typology, Christology and Prosopological Exegesis: Implicit Narratives in Christological Texts