Description
John Owen here analyses the text of Hebrews with care and provides a judicious interpretation which shows an impressive familiarity with a wide range of biblical scholarship. He also provides rich practical applications.
John Owen (1616-1683) was probably the greatest systematic theologian of the British Puritans, yet such was his depth of Christian wisdom and discernment that he also excelled in pastoral and spiritual theology. Common to his stature in both of these areas was his understanding of Scripture. While this is evident throughout his writings, it is in his massive exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews that the range of his knowledge and the depth of his exegetical powers are most evident. Here he analyses the text with care and provides a judicious interpretation which shows an impressive familiarity with a wide range of biblical scholarship.
In addition, following the classical Puritan method of commentary with its constant concern for Christian living, he provides rich practical applications. Thus in a balanced way, Owen addresses both mind and heart. Written with the reverent spirit of a scholar-pastor whose stated aim in his ministry was ‘to promote holiness’, Owen’s study of Hebrews is one of the great classical commentaries of the Christian Church.
- Volume 1: Concerning the Epistle to the Hebrews, Concerning the Messiah, Concerning the Jewish Church (548pp)
- Volume 2: The Sacerdotal Office of Christ, A Day of Sacred Rest, Summary of Observations on Hebrews (546pp)
- Volume 3: Exposition of Hebrews, 1:1–3:6 (572 pp)
- Volume 4: Exposition of Hebrews, 3:7–5:14 (604pp)
- Volume 5: Exposition of Hebrews, 6:1–7:28 (580pp)
- Volume 6: Exposition of Hebrews, 8:1–10:39 (593pp)
- Volume 7: Exposition of Hebrews, 11:1–13:25 (524pp)
Endorsements
‘. . .a work of gigantic strength as well as gigantic size; and he who hath mastered it is very little short, both in respect to the doctrinal and practical of Christianity, of being an erudite and accomplished theologian.’
– Thomas Chalmers, 19th Century Scottish Minister and Statesman
Table of Contents
VOLUME 1
Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews
General Preface by the Editor vii
The Epistle Dedicatory 3
Prefatory Notices 5
Part I: Concerning the Epistle to the Hebrews
I The canonical authority of the Epistle to the Hebrews 25
- Subsidiary Note by the Editor 64
II Of the penman of the Epistle to the Hebrews 65
- Subsidiary Note by the Editor 92
III The time [and occasion] of the writing of the Epistle to the Hebrews 96
- Subsidiary Note by the Editor 102
IV The language wherein the Epistle to the Hebrews was originally written 102
- Subsidiary Note by the Editor 105
V Testimonies cited by the apostle out of the Old Testament 106
- Subsidiary Note by th Editor 117
- Supplementary Note by the Editor, on the question to whom the Epistle was written 118
VI Oneness of the church 119
VII Of the Judaical distribution of the Old Testament 125
Part II: Concerning the Messiah
VIII The first dissertation concerning the Messiah, proving him to be promised of old 141
IX Promises of the Messiah vindicated 185
X Appearances of the Son of God under the old testament 215
XI Faith of the ancient church of the Jews concerning the Messiah 233
XII [Second dissertaion]–The promised Messiah long since come 262
XIII Other testimonies proving the Messiah to be come 283
XIV Daniel’s prophecy vindicated 305
XV Computation of Daniel’s weeks 332
XVI Jewish traditions about the coming of the Messiah 349
XVII The third general dissertation, proving Jesus of Nazareth to be the only true and promised Messiah 367
XVIII Jews’ objections against Christian religion answered 424
Part III: Concerning the Institutions of the Jewish Church Referred to in the Epistle
XIX State and ordinances of the church before the giving of the law 446
XX The law and precepts thereof 480
XXI The sanction of the law in promises and threatenings 499
XXII Of the tabernacle and ark 512
XXIII Of the office of the priesthood 520
XXIV Sacrifices of the old law 527
VOLUME 2
Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews
Part IV: Concerning the Sacerdotal Office of Christ
XXV The office of priesthood 3
XXVI Of the origin of the priesthood of Christ 14
XXVII The original of the priesthood of Christ in the counsel of God 42
XXVIII Federal transactions between the Father and the Son 77
XXIX The necessity of the priesthood of Christ on the supposition of sin and grace 97
XXX The necessity of the priesthood of Christ on the supposition of sin and grace 132
XXXI The nature of the priesthood of Christ 139
XXXII The nature of the priesthood of Christ 167
XXXIII Of the acts of the priesthood of Christ, their object, with the time and place of its exercise 194
XXXIV Prefigurations of the priesthood and sacrifice of Christ, An advertisement to the reader 259
Part V: Concerning a Day of Sacred Rest
To the Reader 263
I Differences concerning of a day of sacred rest—Principles directing to the observance of it—The name of the day considered 265
II Of the original of the Sabbath 286
III Of the causes of the Sabbath 326
IV Of the Judicial Sabbath 385
V Of the Lord’s Day 403
VI The practical observance of the Lord’s Day 437
Summary of Observations, Drawn from the Exposition of the Epistle
Chapters I., II. Pre-eminent dignity of Christ, both absolutely and comparatively—His superiority to angels 461
Chapters IIII., IV. 1–13. Christ’s superiority to Moses, the agent in founding the old dispensation 467
Chapters IV. 14–16, V.-VIII. Superiority of Christ as priest to the Levitical priesthood, from the analogy of his office with that of Melchisedec, and other considerations 476
Chapters IX., X. 1–18. Superiority of Christ’s priesthood from the superior value of his sacrifice 498
Chapters X. 19–39, XI. The obligation, advantage, and necessity of steadfast adherence to the gospel inferred and urged from the preceding doctrines, and from the triumphs of faith as exemplified by the saints 509
Chapters XII., XIII. Exhortations to perseverance in all Christian duty 529
VOLUME 3
An Exposition of Hebrews 1:1–3:6
VOLUME 4
An Exposition of Hebrews 3:7–5:14
VOLUME 5
An Exposition of Hebrews 6:1–7:28
VOLUME 6
An Exposition of Hebrews 8:1–10:39
VOLUME 7
An Exposition of Hebrews 11:1-13:25
Product Details
Title: Hebrews, 7 Volume Set
Author: John Owen
Publisher: Banner of Truth
Pages: 3966
Binding: Hardcover Cloth-bound
Size: 22.3 x 14.6 x 26.0 cm
ISBN: 9780851516196