Who wrote the Book of Hebrews?

Answer 1

It is a masterful document that was written to the Jewish people who were struggling with this new faith. Judaism expressed true devotion to God. This book decribes God's promises.

Now nobody really does not have an idea who wrote the book of Hebrews, but it was written before 70 A.D. when Jerusalem and the temple was destroyed which brought and end to the Jewish sacrificial system.

Answer 2

Scholars generally regard the book of Hebrews to be second in importance only to Paul's letter to the Romans in the New Testament. No other book so eloquently defines Christ as high priest of Christianity, superior to the Aaronic priesthood, and the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. This book paints Christ as the Author and Perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). However, both the authorship and audience are in question.



The title, "To the Hebrews," that appears in the earliest known copy of the epistle is not a part of the original manuscript. There is no salutation, the letter simply begins with the assertion that Jesus, the Son of God, has appeared, atoned for our sins, and is now seated at the right hand of God in heaven (Hebrews 1:1-4).



The letter closes with the words "Grace be with you all" (Hebrews 13:25), which is the same closing found in each of Paul's known letters (see Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 16:23; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Galatians 6:18; Ephesians 6:24; Philippians 4:23; Colossians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:18; 1 Timothy 6:21; 2 Timothy 4:22; Titus 3:15; and Philemon 25). However, it should be noted that Peter (1 Peter 5:14; 2 Peter 3:18) used similar--though not identical--closings. It is possible that it was simply customary to close letters like this with the words "Grace be with you all" during this time period.



Church tradition teaches that Paul wrote the book of Hebrews, and until the 1800s, that issue was closed. However, though a vast majority of Christians--both amateurs and scholars--still believe that Paul authored the book, there are some tempting reasons to think otherwise.

Answer 3

Author: Although some include the Book of Hebrews among the Apostle Paul's writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Missing is Paul's customary salutation so common to his other works and, too, the suggestion that the writer of this epistle relied upon knowledge and information provided by others who were actual eye-witnesses of Christ Jesus (2: 3) makes Pauline authorship doubtful. Some attribute Luke as its writer; others suggest Hebrews may have been written by Apollos, Barnabas, Silas, Philip, or Aquila and Priscilla. Regardless of the human hand that held the pen, the Holy Spirit of God is the divine author of all Scripture, therefore, Hebrews speaks with the same canonical authority as the other sixty-five books of the Bible.



Date of Writing: The early church father Clement quoted from the Book of Hebrews in 95 A.D., however, internal evidence such as the fact that Timothy was alive at the time to epistle was written and the absence of any evidence showing the end of the Old Testament sacrificial system that occurred with Jerusalem's destruction in 70 A.D. indicates the book was written around 65 A.D.



Purpose of Writing: The late Dr. Walter Martin, founder of the Christian Research Institute and writer of the best selling Kingdom of the Cults, quipped in his usual tongue-in-cheek manner that the Book of Hebrews was written by a Hebrew to other Hebrews telling the Hebrews to stop acting like Hebrews. In truth, many of the early Jewish believers were slipping back into the rites and rituals of Judaism in order to escape the mounting persecution. This letter, then, is an exhortation for these persecuted believers to continue in the grace of Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

One would assume that Paul did, but since no one signed the letter we don't know for sure. I'd put my money on Barnabas, since Hebrews doesn't seem to flow the way any of Paul's writings do. We know that Timothy didn't write, because he wouldn't have addressed himself in his own writing. If you're really searching for the answer to this question, try looking in a Christian bookstore or Amazon for a commentary on it.

Answer 5

No one agrees who wrote it, but everyone is sure that it wasn't Paul (the Greek is too good, for one thing; Paul was a terrible Greek stylist). Origen disputed Paul's authorship even in the third century, so it's always been a matter of contention. Below is a link to a good piece of scholarship.

Answer 6

Hebrews??

Answer 7

Their is speculation as to the human author. Ultimately Gods finger wrote it.

Answer 8

There is a lot of dispute and no definite answer to that. Check any study/commentary Bible and they will all affirm that.

Answer 9

It was not mention but I believe it is paul

Answer 10

My Bible says author uncertain.