Edgar McKnight is not only a first rate scholar, he is also an excellent church person. Edgar's devotion to worship and ministry, as well as teaching, in our community of faith adds immense credibility to the depth and integrity of his scholarship. He doesn't just study and teach the Bible well, he lives the faith in an exemplary way.

---

In this superb volume, Edgar McKnight and Chris Church not only make solid contributions to the prevailing scholarship on Hebrews and James, they also shine the spotlight on how these documents can shape the struggles of faith today. This is one of those rare examples of biblical commentary that will impress both the technical scholar and the preacher, that will benefit both the academy and the church.

---

Hebrews-James is a clear and lively guide to a satisfying reading of these biblical texts. The commentary illuminates important intertextual dynamics and helps bridge the gap between the culture in which these texts were written and our own. Most importantly, Hebrews-James is highly successful at making the strategies of the authors of the texts apparent to all readers. The practical appeals and exhortations of some of the earliest Christians to their struggling brothers and sisters come alive for a new generation. Hebrews-James offers access to a fresh engagement with this important scriptural testimony to the faith and faithfulness of the early church.

---

McKnight and Church have produced an outstanding volume based on sound scholarship and wise discernment. McKnight, a world-class scholar on New Testament interpretation, brings to Hebrews his incisive and keen eye to explore the dual covenant of perfection and faithfulness. His warm style and wise understanding offer readers of any level much to consider and contemplate. Church offers readers a pastoral scholarship that makes the "epistle of straw" come alive and serve the community of faith as living, breathing words about God.

back to top