Sunday Bible Study on The Book of Hebrews
The Book of Hebrews
Join us this Sunday, Nov. 17 at 9:15 am in Trinity Commons for coffee and conversation about the New Testament Book of Hebrews. This Sunday’s topic will be “Men & Women of Faith” with Jack Drake
The study will follow the readings from Hebrews appointed in Sunday’s Eucharistic lectionary, and we'll use a study guide published by Yale Divinity School. Brief commentary notes, as well as discussion questions, are provided below.
For more information and to register, please contact Fr. Peter Helman (rector@standrewsbham.org).
Please follow the links below for study materials for Week 7 of Bible Study.
The Book of Hebrews
On Sunday mornings throughout October and November, Saint Andrew’s will engage an informal, 8-part study of the New Testament book of Hebrews. The study will follow the readings from Hebrews appointed in Sunday’s Eucharistic lectionary, and we'll use a study guide published by Yale Divinity School. Study materials are provided and free of charge, and will be forwarded to participants and posted to the parish webpage.
For more information and to register, please contact Fr. Peter Helman (rector@standrewsbham.org).
Overview of Hebrews
“Historically, Hebrews is thought of as a letter from Paul, and it is therefore grouped with his other letters in the New Testament. However, Paul’s authorship has been questioned since the third century. Equally mysterious is the audience of this document. Hebrews does not follow the form of an early Christian letter; the author calls it a “word of exhortation.” To our ear, it sounds like a homily or collection of homilies.
“Hebrews contains a rich message regarding the significance of Jesus’ life and death. The style of this writing is not familiar to twenty-first century readers, so some study and discernment is required to “mine the gold.” This study aims to help the learner reflect on each of the letter’s distinctive claims, to understand the context in which they were originally presented, and to reflect on the application of their understanding to a Christian life today.” (Yale Divinity School 2024).