Chapter 10 is an important chapter for the study of the Letter to the Hebrews, especially considering the way that it is interpreted through the lens of the Catholic faith as compared to the way that it is interpreted by other Christian denominations. Dr. Wright, the author of our guide, Hebrews for Everyone, certainly reads this chapter differently than we, as disciples of Catholic dogma, would read it. During our meeting, I knew that it was important for us to discuss these differences. Unfortunately, I wasn't exactly on top of my game that morning after having a trying week health-wise (nothing too serious, so don't worry) and having just flown in from the east coast later the afternoon prior. And so, during our meeting, I made the promise to post my notes on the website. I'm hoping I made more sense as I was typing up those notes than I did during our talk.
As wonderful as Dr. Wright's guide has been for our study of the Letter to the Hebrews, this week's lesson was a study in the differences we have with our Protestant brothers and sisters when it comes to understanding what the Catholic Mass means and what we understand happens every time that we gather for the Sacrifice of the Mass. So far, we've only had to discuss major differences with the content of Hebrews for Everyone this one time. I don't want you to think disparagingly about this author or this work. Most of the commentary literally has been "for everyone." It's this one chapter (so far anyway) that I thought was problematic.
Click on this link, and it should bring you to the notes I made this week.
Hebrews 10
See you on March 3.
