Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims, Dennis E. Johnson
Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims, Dennis E. Johnson
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Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims
A Theology of Hebrews

Author: Dennis E. Johnson

Narrator: Dennis Keating

Unabridged: 6 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 03/07/2025


Synopsis

An Introduction to the Biblical Theology of Hebrews The book of Hebrews can be intimidating for modern-day Christians due to its connection to Old Testament text. However, once understood, this New Testament epistle offers great insights into the superiority and sufficiency of Jesus―rightly justifying his place as high priest.  In this addition to the New Testament Theology series, scholar Dennis E. Johnson highlights the main biblical-theological themes of Hebrews. Johnson explores how Jesus fulfills perfect priesthood by becoming the covenant mediator and the trailblazer who leads his people into a better inheritance. Hebrews calls Christian believers, both of the early church and today, to hold fast to their faith even when faced with persecution and exclusion. It reminds us to cling to the eternal Son who offered his body and blood as the everlasting sacrifice for our sin. Ideal for Anyone Wanting to Study the Bible More Deeply: Perfect for pastors, seminarians, college students, and laypeople Helpful Bible Study Resource: A great companion to commentaries on Hebrews  Part of the New Testament Theology Series: Other volumes include Ministry in the New Realm and Hidden with Christ in God  

About The Author

Dennis E. Johnson (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor emeritus of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California and assistant pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Tennessee. He is the author of several books and contributed to the ESV Study Bible and the ESV Expository Commentary. Dennis and his wife, Jane, live in Dayton and have four children and sixteen grandchildren.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on December 09, 2024

Johnson clearly knows and loves the book of Hebrews. (He also wrote the Hebrews commentary in the ESV Expository Commentary.) This is a good book and shows the main theological threads in the book of Hebrews. However, I wish he had pulled those threads together to show the main message of Hebrews mo......more

Goodreads review by Ethan on February 24, 2025

4.5 stars! Was pleasantly surprised by this book. Johnson succeeds in covering a vast amount of complicated material in a concise and readable way. Each chapter considers a different significant facet of the theology of Hebrews. His explanation of the Christology of the epistle was especially deligh......more

Goodreads review by Scott on October 01, 2024

A solid theological introduction to Hebrews that is approachable for those with some experience without being simplistic. I read this at the tale end of preparation for a sermon series in Hebrews to make sure there are not themes I was overlooking in my prep, and I was not disappointed. Here there a......more