Cosmology and Eschatology in Hebrews: The Settings of the Sa...

This book offers a textual analysis of Hebrews, focusing on its cosmological and eschatological themes. It identifies a dualistic framework contrasting the highest heaven, associated with the spiritual realm, and the created world, including the heavens. The study discusses the concept of two ages, ... Read more

This book offers a textual analysis of Hebrews, focusing on its cosmological and eschatological themes. It identifies a dualistic framework contrasting the highest heaven, associated with the spiritual realm, and the created world, including the heavens. The study discusses the concept of two ages, corresponding to two covenants, and examines how the new age has commenced while elements of the old persist. It also explores the spatial settings within the epistle, particularly the metaphysical dualism between the spiritual and the created realms, and how this dualism influences the narrative of salvation history. The analysis sheds light on the epistle's rhetorical strategies and its engagement with underlying theological narratives. Show less