Abstract:
In terms of lifestyle, the first Christians were, according to the New Testament, in
constant interaction with their non-Christian environment. This was even so when
that society responded critically or dismissively. How dynamic was the relationship
between ethics and missionary awareness? This article charts a biblical-theological
quest through the Epistle to the Hebrews, a New Testament letter addressed to
Jewish-Christian readers who should refocus their lives in a time of crisis. The
writer of this letter urges them to look in faith to Jesus Christ, the superior high
priest in heaven, this being a hint for future readers who also desire to persevere in
a time of crisis.
