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The Second Chance for God's People: Messages from Hebrews

Endorsements

Honoring the attention the author of Hebrews gives to hearing and responding to the word of God speaking through prophets, a Son, and still through the Spirit, Timothy Seid offers an exposition of this early Christian sermon in perhaps the most appropriate form -- a series of sermons inviting contemporary hearers to attend to what the Spirit is saying.  Combining the fruits of his doctoral work on the rhetorical comparisons in Hebrews and years of preaching experience, Seid offers a a collection that will inspire pastors in their own proclamation and disciples in their appropriation of this rich and challenging text.

David A. deSilva, Trustees' Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek, Ashland Theological Seminary. deSilva is author of Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle "To the Hebrews" (Eerdmans, 2000) and An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation (InterVarsity Press, 2004).

Timothy Seid has combined the scholar's insights with the pastor's concern to demonstrate that the Epistle to the Hebrews  continues to speak to contemporary believers. The result is a book that will be a valuable resource for lay readers and church study groups. By consistently clarifying his exegetical insights with illustrations from movies, literature, and his own experience, he shows that Hebrews is a word that is "living and active."

James W. Thompson is Associate Dean and Professor of New Testament at the Graduate School of Theology at Abilene Christian University. His books on Hebrews includes the commentary Hebrews (Baker Academic, 2008) and the ground-breaking monograph Beginnings of Christian Philosophy: The Epistle to the Hebrews (The Catholic Biblical Association of America, 1982). He is also the author of Pastoral Ministry according to Paul: A Biblical Vision (Baker Academic, 2006) and Preaching Like Paul: Homiletical Wisdom for Today (Westminster John Knox Press, 2000).

Having done important academic work on Hebrews in recent years, Timothy Seid here uses his considerable study of the book to address fellow believers in Christ.  The commentary combines explanation of the book’s details with a winsome style and generous use of rich illustrations. The modern church is in great need of Hebrews’ relevant messages, and Seid’s readable commentary should make those messages both accessible and clearly applicable.  I warmly recommend it.

George H. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible and chair of the School of Christian Studies at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Guthrie is the author of The Structure of Hebrews: A Text-Linguistic Analysis (Brill Academic Publishers, 1997) and NIV Application Commentary: Hebrews (Zondervan, 1998).

In The Second Chance for God’s People,Tim Seid moves from the academy through the pulpit to the pew. He has worked his way through the book of Hebrews and the book of Hebrews has worked its way through him. He weaves together insights from biblical scholarship, Christian heritage, ministry and his personal story. He’s accessible and engaging as well as intelligent and devotional. He offers the fruit of critical analysis and commentary in terms that are easily understood together with illustrations from popular culture and everyday life as well as practical applications.

Cynthia Long Westfall, Assist. Prof. of New Testament, McMaster Divinity College, author of Discourse Analysis of the Letter to the Hebrews: The Relationship Between Form And Meaning (T. & T. Clark Publishers, 2006).