Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. INTRODUCTION 1
4. CHAPTER ONE. The Lexical and Theological Terms of the Debate 5
5. CHAPTER TWO. A New Proposal: The Material Application of Perfection as Definitive Attestation 25
6. CHAPTER THREE. Beneficent Christology: The Son’s Solidarity with the Faithful 45
7. CHAPTER FOUR. Philanthropia as Christological Key: Preliminary Remarks 70
8. CHAPTER FIVE. High Priestly Christology and Divine Beneficence 98
9. CHAPTER SIX. The Social Setting and Audience of Hebrews 122
10. Backmatter 140