Stevenson-Moessner has written an article with a fresh angle on suffering and perfection in the book of Hebrews. Additionally, with her primary target audience being women, she was able to organize the article with illustrations and offer evaluations that would not only peak interest, but engage the reader with relevant tensions that are very much applicable today. Her methodology was effective, in the sense that narrative and quotes really helped drive her point across that the road to perfection is filled with suffering. Her varied examples of women who suffered willfully as a way of representing and standing for Christ, as well as caring for the least through selfless service really resonated. Moreover, she did not shy away from suffering and self-sacrifice being difficult concepts to grapple with and understand. Stevenson-Moessner observes, “Suffering is the fundamental challenge to belief in God” (p. 284) and that, “The book of Hebrews was intended to rally the hope and perseverance of discouraged Christians by honestly…show more content… Another argument that was quite successful was the confrontation against evil, which could very well lead to suffering. Resistance is standing up against evil and injustice, even if one must give up certain comforts and rights. For example, Moses chose the path less traveled and to suffer with the people of God, standing against injustice, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. This is a strong argument because it illustrates a paramount truth that the author ultimately seeks to make in Christ’s ultimate sacrifice, “Authentic self-sacrifice is at the core of the Christian gospel (p.
