Faithfulness and the purpose of Hebrews : a social identity approach /
Matthew J. Marohl.
- 1 online resource (xvii, 210 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-210).
The historical critical investigation of the identity of the addressees of Hebrews : an overview and critique -- The historical critical investigation of the purpose of Hebrews : an overiew and critique -- Social identity theory and Hebrews -- Social identity theory and first-century Mediterranean culture -- "Us" and "them" : the "faithful" and the "unfaithful" -- The faithfulness of Jesus in Hebrews -- Present temporal orientation and faithfulness in Hebrews -- Faithfulness and the purpose of Hebrews.