A welcome addition to commentaries on Hebrews, Thomas R. Schreiner’s volume in the Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary provides an accessible interpretation for the faithful reader.Schreiner’s commentary appears in a series from Lexham Press, offering a contribution to the growing body of literature described as biblical theology. This term is a many and varied as Hebrews’s description of the prophets, but the editors intend it to describe “the interpretive perspective of the biblical authors” in light of “whole-Bible theology” (p. ix). This canonical and respectful approach to the authority of Scripture appears in other series, but this one is aimed specifically at supporting Christian evangelism, so that readers can understand God’s word and proclaim it to others (p. xii). Thus far, the authors of series volumes are only male, and the editor’s pronouns in the introduction assume this will be the case. I was especially grateful, then, to see Schreiner interacting with female scholars of Hebrews (although I would have liked to see him include Mary Healy’s Catholic perspective).Three major sections comprise the commentary. The introduction begins by orienting the reader to the questions of Hebrews’ background. Schreiner gives his opinion after presenting the various options in the debates about Hebrews’s setting but does not belabor any of them. Next, he includes a detailed outline, broken down into five sections centered on three key warnings. Following this, a unique feature situates Hebrews in the story of the Bible, a biblical/theological approach to the whole canon ideal for a reader who needs to see connections in Hebrews to the metanarrative of the Christian story. On the heels of this, Schreiner naturally highlights four structures that give shape to a coherent reading of the book’s theology. Both promise-fulfilment and typology are key for Schreiner, and while he admits overlap between them, he differentiates promise-fulfillment as those statements in the OT that are now fulfilled, the New Covenant being the one in Hebrews that stands out above the rest. Typology, on the other hand, exists when a correspondence between old and new is intended by God and “is characterized by escalation” (p. 37). He then delineates all the typologies fulfilled in Christ as presented in Hebrews. In addition to these two closely related structures, he also invites his readers to be on the lookout for the already-not yet eschatology and the spatial orientation of Hebrews. He agrees with many recent interpreters who posit that an emphasis on the heavenly does not necessitate an anti-creational stance.The bulk of the commentary is, of course, exposition. For each small section of text, Schreiner reprints the pertinent portion of his outline and then offers his own translation. Before the verse-by-verse commentary, Schreiner opens with a “Context” section, often emphasizing the literary structure of the passage or connections with similar themes in other Jewish writings. After the treatment of each verse, a bridge section reiterates key themes and, in a devotional-like way, presents several practical applications of the text.Throughout the exposition, Schreiner engages thoughtfully with a wide variety Hebrews’s interpreters, noting both their insights as well as ways in which they fall short of capturing the clearest and most consistent reading of the text. His critiques are without apology or animosity. While his coverage of modern interpreters is solid, he would benefit from more engagement with ancient interpreters, especially Chrysostom, whose preaching offers the earliest commentary on the sermon.The simple and straightforward nature of the writing, at times, means that Schreiner does not name controversy in sections where readers might have legitimate questions. For example, in the intense statements of the citation of Prov 3 in ch. 12, other than one reference to an article on corporal punishment, Schreiner does not tackle the implications of poor application of these statements. Readers unsettled by the notion of God whipping children will need to look somewhere else for resources.In the third and final section of the book, at nearly seventy pages, Schreiner offers comment on the central theological themes of the letter, including each person of the triune God as well as distinct topics in Hebrews such as New Covenant, warnings, faith, and assurance. His interaction with specialists on these topics provides readers introduction to resources if they wish to go deeper.Schreiner offers especially helpful guidance through the treacherous territory of the warning passages. He affords them a prominent place in the interpretation of the sermon, noting that, quantitatively they “permeate the letter,” and qualitatively, they demonstrate that the author “writes for a practical reason” (p. 13). The warnings show “the main purpose of the letter,” namely, “to urge readers not to fall away” (p. 14). He maintains this focus on the warnings throughout the exposition. For example, he connects the metaphorical statement in 12:4 about fighting with sin to the warnings: “The temptation to fall away, in other words, can also be described as a temptation to yield to sin” (p. 382). For each of the intentional warning passages, Schreiner clearly states his own conclusions about central debates, yet presents the strongest articulations of opposite opinions. In the biblical and theological themes section, Schreiner lays out some of the major interpretive schools and then presents his own conclusion. For him, the warnings are addressed to Christians and concern apostasy. The result is final judgment without a chance to repent. The conclusion seems rather stringent, but then Schreiner concludes that “the warnings are always effective in the lives of those elected and chosen by God” (p. 489). The end is salvation, but the means (the warnings) are still effective to achieve the end. Schreiner treats the warnings with all seriousness. He does not make them less intense than they are, yet he honors the fact that they are warnings and not statements of what has already happened.The editors and author have produced an imminently readable commentary. The hardback cover, graced by a floral mosaic, stands at only six inches, making it comfortable to hold. Aesthetically pleasing, it will be a handsome addition to any library. It will not remain on the shelf, however. The text is surrounded by a healthy margin and organized into digestible sections clearly marked by bold text, making it easy to navigate. Schreiner’s gift for clear and gracious prose means that those searching for answers to particular questions will find them, but the deep connections to the entire story of Scripture might tempt those initially drawn by the expedient to linger. For the interested lay reader or the preacher in need of a guide to Hebrews, this is an ideal text to recommend. Schreiner achieves the aim of creating a text that facilitates proclamation of the good news.