RCS NT 13: Hebrews, James

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of " things not seen, wrote the author of the epistle to the Hebrews.
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Reflecting on this verse and the epistle's description of the
high priestly and sacrificial ministry of Jesus Christ, Swiss Reformed
theologian and exegete Heinrich Bullinger defined faith as the most " constant mental certainty, which rests on those things to which all our hope is
directed, namely . . . the expectation of salvation and the recognition of our
truly blessed God and Savior, who is the inexhaustible fountain of all
good.
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Both the epistle to the Hebrews and the epistle of James generated much
discussion and debate during the Reformation period. The author of the former
is unknown, and the latter was dismissively labeled as an 'epistle of
straw' by Martin Luther. Yet both of these letters have proven to be
essential for Christians-during the Reformation era and today-who
seek to understand the significance of the work of Jesus Christ and what it
means to follow him.






In this volume of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture, church
historian and theologian Ronald K. Rittgers guides readers through a diversity
of early modern commentary on both Hebrews and James. Readers will hear from
familiar voices as well as lesser-known figures from a variety of theological
traditions, including Lutherans, Reformed, Radicals, Anglicans, and Roman
Catholics.






Drawing on a variety of resources-including commentaries,
sermons, treatises, and confessions-much of which appears here for the
first time in English, this volume provides resources for contemporary
preachers, enables scholars to better understand the depth and breadth of
Reformation commentary, and helps all who seek the assurance and conviction
that is found in Christ alone.






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