Within the Veil: The Ascension of the Son in the Letter to the Hebrews

by Félix H Cortez

Book Overview

Most scholars understand that the Day of Atonement ritual of Leviticus 16 provides the main template for understanding Jesus's death and exaltation in the argument of Hebrews. This study suggests that the perspective of Hebrews is much wider than that, conceiving of the ascension as the inauguration of Jesus' office as "Son" at the "right hand of God." The title "Son" is the fulfillment of the promises made to David (2 Sam 7:12-15), which are claimed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 194804837X
• ISBN13: 9781948048378
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Fontes Press
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"