A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews

by Philip Edgcumbe Hughes

Book Overview

The Epistle to the Hebrews has been the subject of controversy and conjecture: its author is unknown, its occasion unstated, and its destination disputed. But these questions pale in comparison to the importance of the letter's pervasive theme: the absolute supremacy of Christ--a supremacy which allows no challenge, whether from human or angelic beings.

Hughes's introduction includes an outline and synopsis of Hebrews and discusses theme,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802877311
• ISBN13: 9780802877314
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A "must-read" commentary on Hebrews!!!

If there is a "must-read" commentary on Hebrews, it is the contemporary classic by Philip Hughes. He is particularly helpful in drawing out theological implications of the text. Hughes points out many redemptive-historical truths while providing good exegetical observations. Following an introduction which includes an outline and synopsis of Hebrews as well as discussion of theme, origin, authorship, and date, Hughes makes a detailed verse-by-verse study of the text. Technical points are dealt with in notes and excursuses, making the work accessible to the specialist and non-specialist reader alike. Hughes deals fully and minutely with the epistle from a philological as well as theological point of view. I found many of the notes in this commentary were explained in-depth than another excellent Hebrews commentary by F.F.Bruce. Hughes erudition is impressive and his exposition and evaluation of complicated theories proposed over the centuries are models of lucidity. No one can work through this volume without gaining a deeper appreciation of the great and abiding themes taught in the Epistle in all their power and fullness. Hughes' volume has proved most helpful to me in understanding the Epistle of Hebrews. I highly recommend it.

A very good historical perspective of Hebrews

This commentary is interesting if you appreciate how Hebrews was interpreted and used by the early church fathers and others as they struggled to understand the deity of Christ and his relation to the Father. Hughes, of course, also does do exegesis of Hebrews, but that has been done in more notable commentaries.