Participation and Hebrews: Hermeneutics and Christian Life in Christ

By Benjamin Ribbens

This book applies an approach of participatory exegesis to the book of Hebrews, illuminating one of its central, unifying themes: participation.
When interpreting Scripture, Hebrews depicts earthly and Old Testament realities such as sanctuary, sacrifice, and son/king participating in heavenly and new covenant realities; the life of believers is a life of participation in Christ and the heavenly realm-and even the act of reading Scripture is a participation in divine discourse. Across four sections (The Literal and Christological Senses; The Teleological Sense; The Tropological Sense; Soteriology), Benjamin Ribbens brings together Hebrews scholarship with participatory exegesis, union with Christ, and a broad framework of participation. Such an emphasis on participatory exegesis-as outlined by Matthew Levering and Hans Boersma-resolves tensions within contemporary Hebrews scholarship, introducing a biblical studies methodology into theological inquiries. In doing so, Ribbens offers a fresh reading of Hebrews, building on on-going discussions within the field of the Hebrews' call for active participation in and with the divine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666911410
• ISBN13: 9781666911411
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"