Who is the author of the book of Hebrews? Was it Paul? If so why? If not, then who else might have written it?

Answer 1

The style of writing most likely fits Paul, if it was someone other than Paul I would guess Luke, whose style and length of writings is also somewhat similar; as well as the litany of references to Old Testament scriptures.

Answer 2

The most plausible suggestion is that this was actually a sermon Paul gave and it was transcribed later by Luke, a person who would have had the command of the Greek language which the writer shows. Barnabas is another likely prospect, since he was a Levite and would have been speaking on a subject that he knew much about. Martin Luther suggested Apollos, since he would have had the education the writer of this letter must have had. Priscilla and Clemet of Rome have been suggested by other scholars.

However, there is still much evidence that Paul wrote the letter. The most compelling comes from Scripture itself. Remember that Peter wrote to the Hebrews (that is, the Jews; see Galatians 2:7, 9 and 1 Peter 1:1). Peter wrote: "...just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him [emphasis added]" (2 Peter 3:15). In that last verse, Peter is confirming that Paul had also written a letter to the Hebrews!

The theology presented in Hebrews is consistent with Paul's. Paul was a proponent of salvation by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8, 9), and that message is strongly communicated in this epistle (Hebrews 4:2, 6:12, 10:19-22, 10:37-39, and 11:1-40). Either Paul wrote the epistle, or the writer was trained by Paul. Although it is a small detail, this epistle makes mention of Timothy (Hebrews 13:23), and Paul is the only apostle known to have ever done that in any letter.

Answer 3

I think that it was Paul. It has his way of presenting the Gospel, his links to the Old Testament all over it.

The writer of Hebrews understood the types and shadows and the relationship it had with what Jesus did, Paul expresses that and is able to express it in other places:
Romans 3 (esp. vs. 19-20), Colossians 2 (c.f. vs. 16-23) , 2 Corinthians 3 (c.f. 12-18)

From what I deduced, I can definitely count out James who was the most overlooked legalist in the Bible!

Know this; If Hebrews wasn't written by Paul, I would be very surprised. But I'm not losing salvation over it. lol

Answer 4

I have one Bible that says that the Bible writer of Hebrews is unknown, and I have another that names Paul as the author of Hebrews. Some critics doubt Paul's writership of Hebrews.. one reason being that his name does not appear in the letter. Some feel, however, that Paul may have deliberately omitted his name in writing to the Hebrew Chris trains in Judea, since his name had been made an object of hatred by the Jews there. (see Acts 21:28).The internal evidence of the book is all in support Paul's writership. The writer was in Italy, and was associated with Timothy. These facts fit Paul.The doctrine is typical of Paul, and I think it can generally be accepted that Paul did indeed, write Hebrews.

Answer 5

The author is not given in the text. Paul, Barnabas and Priscilla are among the many possible authors.

It was written around 70 AD to Hebrew Christians who were considering returning to Judaism.

Answer 6

An inspired letter of the Christian Greek Scriptures. Evidence indicates that it was written by the apostle Paul to the Hebrew Christians in Judea about 61 C.E

Answer 7

Paul seems to be the author for the following reasons.
1. Peter, writing to Jews, says that Paul has written to them also and calls it scripture.:
2 Peter 3:15-16
and consider that the long suffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.

2. Even though Paul is the Apostle to the Gentiles, note how Jesus says Paul will also go to the children of Israel :
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.

Answer 8

This is one of the mysteries about the New Testament where the only thing experts agree on is that they don't really know.

Here are some discussions about it you might want to read:

http://www.daveblackonline.com/origen_on_the_authorship_of_hebr.htm

http://www.experiencegrace.com/Authorship_of_Hebrews.html

http://www.fpcr.org/blue_banner_articles/Who-Wrote-Hebrews.htm

http://www.zianet.com/maxey/reflx128.htm

http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=2118

http://www.gotquestions.org/author-Hebrews.html

http://www.geocities.com/~lasttrumpet/hebrews.html

http://www.abu.nb.ca/ecm/Heb00a.htm

I hope these help you to be not more confused than you are already.

I know the real author is the Holy Spirit, so I'm not concerned that I don't know who the ghost writer was.

Pastor Art

Answer 9

I think a jew wrote it but I'm not sure