Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Hebrews 1:1-4 : encountering God's ultimate word -- Hebrews 1:5-2:4 : paying attention to God's word -- Hebrews 2:5-18 : the community's present suffering -- Hebrews 3:1-4:13 : hearing God's voice today -- Hebrews : 4:14-5:10 : drawing near and holding firmly -- Hebrews 5: 11-6:20 : preparing to hear the word that is hard to explain -- Hebrews 7 : the priesthood of Melchizedek as the anchor of the soul -- Hebrews 8 : the sacrificial work of Christ as the assurance of God's promises -- Hebrews 9: 1-10:18 : the ultimate sacrifice in the heavenly sanctuary - Hebrews 10:19-31 : drawing near and holding firmly in an unwavering faith -- Hebrews 10:32-39 : remembering the faithfulness of earlier days -- Hebrews 11:1-12:3 : remembering the faithful heroes of the past -- Hebrews 12: 4-13 : enduring faithfully in the midst of suffering -- Hebrews 12:14-29 : listening to the one who is speaking from heaven -- Hebrews 13 : bearing the word of exhortation.

"Hebrews, part of the eighteen-volume Paideia commentary series, brings the insight of a veteran teacher and writer to bear on a New Testament book whose rich imagery and memorable phrases have long shaped Christian discourse."-- Jacket.