Hebrews and Perfection: An Examination of the Concept of Perfection in the Epistle to the Hebrews

David Peterson

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511555046

Hebrews and Perfection

An Examination of the Concept of Perfection in the Epistle to the Hebrews

The concept of perfection is central to the Epistle to the Hebrews but what is the precise meaning to be attached to the perfecting of Christ and the perfecting of Christians? Is teleioun to be understood in a cultic or ethical sense, or with reference to glorification; or is it employed in a formal sense so that the meaning has to be determined solely from the context? A thorough survey of the background literature suggests to Dr Peterson that it is only the context and, in particular, the object of the verb which can decide its sense on any specific occasion, and it is this method he pursues.

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An Examination of the Concept of Perfection in the Epistle to the Hebrews

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vii

Preface
pp viii-viii

Abbreviations
pp ix-x

1 - The Hermeneutical Issues
pp 1-20

2 - The Linguistic Background
pp 21-48

3 - The Perfecting of Christ: The Broad Perspective
pp 49-73

4 - The Perfecting of Christ: His Earthly Struggle
pp 74-103

5 - The Perfecting of Christ: His Exaltation
pp 104-125

6 - The Perfecting of Believers
pp 126-167

7 - Perfection and the Purpose of Hebrews
pp 168-187

Appendix A - The Sinlessness of Christ and his Perfecting
pp 188-190

Appendix B - When Did Jesus 'Become' High Priest?
pp 191-195

Notes
pp 196-293

Bibliography
pp 294-304

Index of Passages Quoted
pp 305-313

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