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"Joshua D. A. Bloor argues that the purification of the consciousness of
sin, via Jesus' perpetual heavenly blood offering, is a vital motif for
understanding Hebrews' sacrificial argumentation, and vice-versa. Jesus'
'objective' earthly achievements are many, yet only his 'subjective'
heavenly blood offering purges the heavenly tabernacle and subsequently
the consciousness of sin. Bloor views the Levitical cult as having a
positive role in Hebrews, with Levitical 'guilt' foreshadowing and
informing Hebrews' notion of the 'consciousness of sin'. Levitical
sacrifices could purge the consciousness, but only Jesus'
heavenly blood can offer complete perpetual purgation. This blood is a
qualitative type of purgation which continually speaks in heaven,
offering eternal assurance for the recipients regarding their
consciousness of sin.
Bloor begins with the 'defiled
consciousness' and situates the world of Hebrews within cultic
defilement, enabling the consciousness of sin and its cosmic
implications to be properly understood. From here, the solution to a
defiled consciousness is explored by examining Hebrews' cultic
argumentation. Bloor highlights the distinctive purposes inherent in
both Jesus' earthly and heavenly achievements, with the latter concerned
particularly with Yom Kippur imagery and the purgation of the
consciousness. Bloor concludes by differentiating between Jesus'
session, present heavenly activity and perpetual heavenly blood
offering. Throughout this volume, Bloor engages, critiques and advances
current discourse concerning the nature and timing of Jesus' offering in
Hebrews."
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