John Owen and Hebrews

[Tweeddale] provides new coverage of under-resourced territories in Owen’s thought, offers glimpses into the history of Christian-Jewish engagement, and provides an accessible introduction to some key practices in early modern biblical interpretation. It will no doubt be a valuable resource for students of the Reformed tradition and early modern Christianity. * International Journal of Systematic Theology * This book is a welcome addition to a growing body of scholarly literature on John Owen. Those who wish to have a comprehensive grasp of Owen, especially with respect to his biblical exegesis, will need to consult this book. This book also has value for those outside the Owen guild, as it gives an in-depth analysis of an instance of early modern biblical exegesis. * Reviews in Religion & Theology * Tweeddale’s work does a great service to early modern religious studies by providing fresh and stimulating insight into one of the seventeenth century’s most ambitious intellectual achievements. * The Journal of Ecclesiastical History * This is a superb piece of historical theology that contributes greatly to Owen studies in particular as well as to the intersection of Reformed theology and exegesis more broadly. . . . this book marks a step forward in studies of the relation between exegesis and theology in classic Reformed thought and it will hopefully promote more steps in the same direction. * Journal of Reformed Theology * John Owen regarded his commentary on Hebrews—the longest commentary ever published on a New Testament book—as the most significant of his very many achievements. But the extraordinary scale of his endeavour has not been given the scholarly attention it deserves. In this important new study, John Tweeddale offers a comprehensive and challenging analysis of the principal themes in Owen’s work. * Crawford Gribben, Queen's University Belfast, UK * John Owen’s monumental work on Hebrews has long deserved a careful and full scholarly engagement. Thankfully, John W. Tweeddale has provided us a much needed work that helps us better understand what animates this Puritan divine, from his view of the Old Testament and the Law to his conception of the Church. Church historians, New Testament scholars, and theologians will all find this work worthy of their attention. * Kelly M. Kapic, Covenant College, USA *