Epistle to the Hebrews

The Crossway Classic Commentaries

by John Owen, Paul the Apostle

John Owen here analyses the text of Hebrews with care and provides a judicious interpretation which shows an impressive familiarity with a wide range of biblical scholarship. He also provides rich practical applications.


John Owen (1616-1683) was probably the greatest systematic theologian of the British Puritans, yet such was his depth of Christian wisdom and discernment that he also excelled in pastoral and spiritual theology. Common to his stature in both of these areas was his understanding of Scripture. While this is evident throughout his writings, it is in his massive exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews that the range of his knowledge and the depth of his exegetical powers are most evident. Here he analyses the text with care and provides a judicious interpretation which shows an impressive familiarity with a wide range of biblical scholarship. In addition, following the classical Puritan method of commentary with its constant concern for Christian living, he provides rich practical applications. Thus in a balanced way, he addresses both mind and heart. Written with the reverent spirit of a scholar-pastor whose stated aim in his ministry was 'to promote holiness', Owen's study of Hebrews is one of the great classical commentaries of the Christian Church.

Genres: Theology, Nonfiction

3967 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1668

About the author

John Owen was an English theologian and "was without doubt not only the greatest theologian of the English Puritan movement but also one of the greatest European Reformed theologians of his day, and quite possibly possessed the finest theological mind that England ever produced" ("Owen, John", in Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals, p. 494)

Reviews

[Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saying I ‘finished’ this is a massive overstatement! I’m just done reading it ...for now. I think it’s a bit like Mario’s never ending stair case... the more I read about a given passage, the more pages I find left to read on that passage. I don’t know if it’s humanly possible to ‘finish’ this book...

(Speaking here of the massive Banner 7 volume edition; not the teeny crossway 200p edition)

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of Several Commentaries I pushed while preaching through the Book of Hebrews to the gracious Saints in North Hollywood

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going through this right now. And it is really really good and very deep.

[Douglas Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just read the first of these seven volumes.

[Scott Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I own the 7 volume Baker Book set. As with other works by John Owen, this is exhaustive in nature, and well worth the reading.