Who was Jesus? This essay reflects on the main lines of the Christology of the letter to the Hebrews. It is done against the background of Judaism and particularly the Qumran writings. It gives attention in particular to Jesus' identity as Son of God and his office as high priest.
Why is Jesus contrasted with the angels in such strong language in the epistle to the Hebrews? How was the identity and role of angels understood in late Judaism? The angelology of sectarian Judaism is discussed. Exegesis of Hebrews 1:5-14 supplies insight into the contrast between the birthright of the Son of God and the angels.
This paper argues that the first readers of the epistle to the Hebrews were Jewish Christians. The paper attempts to refute the view that the major error of these believers was their effort to return to Judaism.
Is it possible to have a genuine dialogue between evangelicals and Judaism? Wilson explores the barriers to dialogue, as well as the common heritage, and how to face the differences and open up interfaith discussions.
In this study the author compares and contrasts the spirituality of New Testament Christianity with that of the Judaism that existed before the destruction of the temple in AD 70. The major focus is on an analysis of the piety of pre-destruction Hebraic Judaism.
Christianity and Judaism are different religions. Why is that? After all, Jesus and the apostles were all Jews. What was the nature of the Judaism that prevailed in the 1st century AD? What was the view of God? How was Jesus Christ related to the Jewish God? How should biblical monotheism be interpreted in the light of Jesus’ claim to be the Son of God send from heaven?
