By David Hulme This is Part Three of a series on the book of Romans, using Cranfield’s two-volume International Critical Commentary to provide the outline. …

By David Hulme This is Part 2 of a series on the book of Romans. The overall outline of Romans may be viewed as eight large blocks of mate­rial, as seen in Cranfield’s two-volume work in the International Critical Commentary series. The first four blocks were covered in Part 1…

by David Hulme The apostle Paul wrote his most developed and complex letter to believers in Rome around 55–57 C.E., probably from Corinth, and a woman named Phoebe was most likely the bearer. …

by David Hulme The encouragement to endure brings us to the fifth and final section of the book and the fifth and final warning. The section begins and ends with peace (12:14 and 13:20–21). “Pursue [actively] peace with all people [believers], and holiness, without which no one will see the…

by David Hulme The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is well-known as “The Faith Chapter.” Here the author lists many from Old Testament times whose example of persevering faith shines across the years and can inspire us today. …

by David Hulme A central theme in the book of Hebrews is that believers must listen to God the Father who is speaking to them through His Son (Hebrews 1:1–2). This important emphasis is repeated in different ways. Accordingly, the first section (1:1–10:18) deals with God’s latter-day communication through Christ…

by David Hulme Why was I not surprised to read on today’s BBC News site about a newly discovered document written in Latin that eulogizes Benito Mussolini and the rise of his fascist movement? The actual document is buried, unreachable, at the base of a still-standing obelisk in Rome, erected…

by David Hulme Unlike other New Testament letters, Hebrews begins with a very strong statement, followed by a dense body of material developed logically over many chapters. “God, who at various times [portions] and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these…

In parallel to the five factors referred to in Part 1 of this series are five warnings about specific dangers. — by David Hulme The first warning comes in chapter 2:1–4. The Hebrews had been under great duress and had held fast. Now they are encouraged because they are in danger of drifting away like a boat that has slipped its moorings, and are in danger of disregarding what Christ had…