Apocalyptic Eschatological Textures in the Epistle to the Hebrews

The Judeo-Christian faith is immersed in the apocalyptic eschatological teachings. It is presumed that the epistle was written to a mixed Jewish-Gentile Christian community dispersed in Asia Minor. Thus, the congregation had a Greco-Roman milieu with honour and shame as the basic social undercurrents. Also, the majority population can be divided into middle and lower strata. Based on this fact it can be presumed that the early Asia Minor Christians were primarily drawn from these middle strata of the society. The members were confronting the reality of death, confiscation of property, and imprisonment. Therefore, a significant connection that fleshed out is the relationship between apostasy and the socio-political and economic situations of the members. Moreover, this epistle finds itself among several other writings in the late first century works like the book of Revelation in stressing the apocalyptic eschatological textures to encourage the members at the time of crisis. At this juncture, some of the members of the community sought honour and status outside the path shown by Jesus the Messiah by reverting to their old religion, thus escaping marginalisation. This study is thus an attempt to understand the apocalyptic eschatological textures behind the warning passages in the Epistle to the Hebrews.

Isbn / Product Code - 9788196483104

Dimensions - 22.8x1.5x15.9cm

Printed Pages - 277

Format - Paperback

Year Of Publication - 2024

Publisher - Omega Book

Author - Reji George