Accompanied by a CD-ROM with commentary.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hebrews -- Introduction to Hebrews -- Introductory statement of faith, Hebrews 1:1-4 -- Christ superior to angels, Hebrews 1:5-14 -- Warning : the peril of ignoring the Word delivered by the Son, Hebrews 2:1-4 -- The humiliation and exaltation of Jesus, Hebrews 2:5-18 -- Christ's faithfulness over God's house as Son compared with Moses? : f aithfulness as servant, Hebrews 3:1-6 -- The rejection of Jesus more serious than the rejection of Moses : a lesson from the Exodus generation, Hebrews 3:7-19 -- The promise of rest remains but may be forfeited, Hebrews 4:1-11 -- Exhortation to diligence and the encouragement of Christ, Hebrews 4:12-16 -- Christ's qualifications as high priest, Hebrews 5:1-10 -- Hortatory introduction to a difficult discussion, part one : a call for maturity, Hebrews 5:11-6:3 -- Hortatory introduction to a difficult discussion, part two: warning and hope, Hebrews 6:4-12 -- Hortatory introduction to a difficult discussion, part three: the steadfastness of God's promise, Hebrews 6:13-20 -- Christ the perfect eternal high priest according to the order of Melchizedek, Hebrews 7:1-28 -- The heavenly sanctuary and the new covenant, Hebrews 8:1-13 -- The ministry of the levitical priests, Hebrews 9:1-10 -- Christ's sacrifice secures eternal redemption, Hebrews 9:11-14 -- Christ's sacrifice ratifies a new covenant, Hebrews 9:15-22 -- Christ's sacrifice is a perfect sacrifice, Hebrews 9:23-28 -- Christ's sacrifice is the reality of which the old order was a shadow, Hebrews 10:1-10 -- Perfection of the sanctified, Hebrews 10:11-18 -- Exhortation : privileges and duties of Christians, Hebrews 10:19-25 -- Warning : the fate of the willful sinner, Hebrews 10:26-31 -- Exhortation to endurance, Hebrews 10:32-39 -- The faith of past heroes and heroines, Hebrews 11:1-40 -- Exhortation to faithful endurance as children, Hebrews 12:1-29 -- Concluding admonitions, Hebrews 13:1-21 -- James -- Introduction to James -- Struggles of the faithful, James 1:1-27 -- Living out the royal law, James 2:1-26 -- New perspectives on the tongue and on wisdom, James 3:1-18 -- Friendship with the world, James 4:1-17 -- Struggles of the faithful (reprise) James 5:1-20.