When the early church was bringing together the books of the New Testament, different churches had different documents. Every book or letter that was included had to have the authority of an apostle behind it. In recent years some have questioned Peter’s authorship of this letter, but the early church was confident about it and would have recognised Peter’s voice and pastoral heart in the words they were reading.
The writer of the letter to the Hebrews follows up on the pastoral and theological concerns Paul had for those who shared his Jewish heritage. It is a wonderful commentary on the themes of priesthood and sacrifice found in the Old Testament. Hugh brings it to life in this video study series with a fresh look at the reality of new covenant fulfillment.
‘James the Just’ as he was later called, was the brother of Jesus, the son of Joseph. Initially a sceptic of the ministry of Jesus, he later became a believer when Jesus appeared to him after the resurrection. Later still, he became the leader of the church in Jerusalem and wrote with authority to his fellow Jewish believers. In this video study series, Hugh shows that James provides insights for us all.
Hugh’s video study series on Galatians explores the letter Paul sent to the churches in Galatia when they were being drawn away from the teaching he initially brought to them with Barnabas. It focuses on living by the power of the cross, rather than the ineffectiveness of our own legalistic efforts.
