The Use of Exodus in Hebrews (Studies in Biblical Literature)

__The Use of Exodus in Hebrews__ illustrates how traditions and hermeneutics have significantly determined people’s valuations of the relationship between the Old and New Covenants in Hebrews. By showing how the author of Hebrews uses the canonical revelation from Exodus to argue rhetorically, ontologically, and hermeneutically that Jesus Christ is the New Covenant priest in the heavenly tabernacle, this book offers an epistemological lens from Exodus to identify the correct view of the relationship between the Old and New Covenants. The Use of Exodus in Hebrews illustrates how traditions and hermeneutics have significantly determined people’s valuations of the relationship between the Old and New Covenants in Hebrews. By showing how the author of Hebrews uses the canonical revelation from Exodus to argue rhetorically, ontologically, and hermeneutically that Jesus Christ is the New Covenant priest in the heavenly tabernacle, this book offers an epistemological lens from Exodus to identify the correct view of the relationship between the Old and New Covenants. Introduction -- Descriptive analysis of significant Exodus citations and cultic vocabulary in Hebrews -- Presuppositions of a prescriptive analysis in Hebrews -- Prelude to prescriptive analysis in Hebrews -- Auctor's attitude toward the Old Testament in light of the Christ event -- History of the interpretive influence of Exodus in Hebrews -- Auctor's typological use of Exodus in light of the Christ event -- Hermeneutical methodology employed in the use of Exodus by Auctor -- Conclusion