This book would be a great read for those in ministry and seminary, or others who want to have a theological introduction to Hebrews. It would work well as a companion to a verse by verse commentary on Hebrews so that you have both the overarching theological points and the detailed exegesis of each passage.

Hebrews is a great book of the Bible. I spent some time preaching on it last year as part of a slightly thematic sermon series and would love to return to it and preach through the book exegetically (which is my normal style). There is so much in Hebrews, so it is no wonder that it has become a favourite book of the Bible for many Christians.

So, when I was given the opportunity to review this book “‘Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims: A Theology of Hebrews,” by Dennis E. Johnson, I jumped at it! Johnson is a seasoned pastor and scholar who in this book brings together great exegesis, theological depth and pastoral insights that are great tools to help the reader unpack Hebrews.

This book is not a commentary on Hebrews, but more of a reflection on the theology of Hebrews (it is part of the New Testament Theology series after all!). Therefore, Johnson’s structure of the book is also thematic. In just seven chapter Johnson peels back the curtain of Hebrews to help us see the theology that the writer draws out. The chapters are:

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