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Anonymous |
| Title |
The Bible, King James version, Book 58: Hebrews
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle_to_the_Hebrews
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
This eBook was produced by David Widger with the help of Derek Andrew's text from January 1992 and the work of Bryan Taylor in November 2002
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| Summary |
"The Bible, King James version, Book 58: Hebrews" is a theological text attributed to an anonymous author, likely written in the early Christian era. This book is part of the New Testament and serves as a letter to Jewish Christians, emphasizing the superiority of Christ and the New Covenant over the old covenant established through Moses. The main topic centers on faith, the nature of Jesus as the eternal high priest, and encouragement for believers to remain steadfast in their faith. The Book of Hebrews explores deep theological concepts, presenting Jesus as the ultimate revelation from God and a high priest after the order of Melchisedec. It discusses the significance of faith through examples from the Old Testament, illustrating how faith was foundational for the patriarchs and the early believers. The text urges readers to hold fast to their faith and encourages them to persevere through trials, emphasizing the promise of eternal rest and salvation. Throughout the letter, the author contrasts the old sacrificial system of the law with the new priesthood of Christ, pointing to the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice and the transformative power of faith for spiritual fulfillment and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
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| Subject |
Bible. Hebrews
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8058 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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