Hebrews can intimidate modern Christians, largely because so much of its argument runs through Old Testament text that readers no longer carry in their heads.

Once understood, the letter offers remarkable insight into the superiority and sufficiency of Jesus and justifies his place as high priest. In this addition to the New Testament Theology series, Dennis E. Johnson draws out the main biblical-theological themes of Hebrews and shows how the warnings and the comfort belong to the same argument rather than sitting in tension.