Published: 2021-03-29

Why Does the Epistle to the Hebrews Evoke the Desires of the Patriarchs?

Artur Malina
Collectanea Theologica
Section: Articles
https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.2020.90.5.19

Abstract

The Pontifical Biblical Commission’s document The Jewish People and their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible, calls attention to a threefold connection between the two parts of the Christian Bible: continuity, discontinuity, and newness. The paper offers an analysis of a passage as an example of this relationship. The Epistle to the Hebrews (11:8–22) gives a particular emphasis to the desires of the patriarchs among other attitudes of the heroes of faith. They were looking for what was promised to them and desired by them: a city with the solid foundations planned and built by God. Now these desires can be fulfilled: the everlasting life with God is offered to all who believe in Jesus Christ.

Keywords:

Biblical theology, soteriology, Epistle to the Hebrews, patriarchs

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Malina, A. (2021). Why Does the Epistle to the Hebrews Evoke the Desires of the Patriarchs?. Collectanea Theologica, 90(5), 463–476. https://doi.org/10.21697/ct.2020.90.5.19

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