The book of Hebrews is one of the New Testament's most powerful letters. But how do you teach it to your kids?

Nestled between Philemon and James, Hebrews is the book many readers avoid-too theological, too dense, too full of priests and sacrifices and a mysterious figure named Melchizedek. Its argument that Jesus is a better High Priest who offered a better sacrifice under a better covenant can feel like it belongs in a seminary classroom, not a kid's hands.

But this extraordinary letter turns out to be one of the most urgent books in all of Scripture. It's a passionate plea to people who were tempted to give up on Jesus. It's the Bible's clearest explanation of what Christ is doing right now at the right hand of God. And it gave us the great hall of faith, the anchor of the soul, and the promise that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

What Is the Book of Hebrews? makes this rich letter accessible for today's young readers. Written in a warm, conversational style that doesn't water down the theology or talk down to kids, this guide walks through all thirteen chapters with:

• Engaging illustrations from pop culture and classic literature-from Ratatouille to A Tale of Two Cities, from Zootopia to Les Mis