The Letter to the Hebrews:
An Explanation of the Mechanism
of Our Salvation
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Explanation of the Mechanism of Our Salvation looks at the only book of the Bible to address how 
it is that Jesus Christ is able to accomplish the task of bringing about salvation to all humanity. This 18-lesson Catholic Bible study from Turning to God’s Word hasbeen granted an imprimatur from the Most Reverend Richard E. Pates, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Des Moines. Written by Jennifer McGaw Phelps and Matthew Phelps, this study provides an in-depth biblical look at exactly how salvation works. Link here to see a sample of Lesson 1. The Letter to the Hebrews: An Explanation of the Mechanism of Our Salvation currently is being expanded; please contact us if you’re interested in purchasing a digital copy of the original study.
Meanwhile, you can check out our online study pages for additional commentary and to view the original video 
overviews for each lesson. A separate online page links to Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition) cross references in the primary biblical text. Links to the cross references and free video overviews are accessible at the top of every online study page for The Letter to the Hebrews: An Explanation of the Mechanism of Our Salvation. Additional videos about the foundation and role of the priesthood recorded at our 2016 summer Bible study retreat are linked on our video directory. Finally, don’t miss Turning to God’s Word co-founder Tami Palladino’s visual-meditation journal, a collection of her illustrations and personal reflections based on the Letter to the Hebrews. A page of her illustrations is included with each lesson in The Letter to the Hebrews: An Explanation of the Mechanism of Our Salvation.
The Letter to the Hebrews: An Explanation of the Mechanism of Our Salvation lessons are listed below; each is inked to its corresponding online study page and video overview:
Lesson 1 Superior to Angels
Lesson 2 Like His Brethren in Every Respect
Lesson 3 More Glory Than Moses
Lesson 4 Rest for the People of God
Lesson 5 He Learned Obedience Through What He Suffered
Lesson 6 A Steadfast Anchor of the Soul
Lesson 7 Power of an Indestructible Life
Lesson 8 A Better Hope Is Introduced
Lesson 9 Enacted on Better Promises
Lesson 10 Mediator of the New Covenant
Lesson 11 By a Single Offering Perfected
Lesson 12 Let Us Draw Near with a True Heart
Lesson 13 By Faith, We Too Live
Lesson 14 Strangers & Exiles on the Earth
Lesson 15 Abuse Suffered for the Christ
Lesson 16 God Had Foreseen Something Better
Lesson 17 The Pioneer & Perfecter of Our Faith
Lesson 18 The Same Yesterday & Today & For Ever
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