Bücher von Kenneth Schenck

This book argues that the book of Hebrews did not part ways with Judaism in its sense of the law, the temple, and monotheism. It explores Hebrews as a sermon sent to Gentile believers in Rome, troubled by the destruction of the temple.

This is a compact introduction to the work of Philo (c. 20 BCE-50 CE), the important Jewish thinker and scriptural interpreter. Kenneth Schenck provides a guide for understanding Philo's complex works, a roadmap for topics and contents of Philo's writings, and a description of contemporary research so students can easily find their ways into...

In this work, Kenneth Schenck re-presents the complex argument of Hebrews in terms of the salvation story it tells. Written at a level for college and seminary students, Understanding the Book of Hebrews shows how this early Christian sermon utilized the events, settings, and characters of the salvation story line to remind the Christian...