Then it’s safe to say he was interested in Jewish issues.Yes.
Well, "know", because I was not there, I just know who is supposed to be the author.
His book ends in Rome. He records the movement of Christianity from Jerusalem to Rome.Then it’s safe to say he was interested in Jewish issues.
Unless he was recording what he heard Paul preach over and over.His book ends in Rome. He records the movement of Christianity from Jerusalem to Rome.
Not exactly the interest needed for the epistle of Hebrews. Apollo is much better candidate, I think. Apollo was the "missionary" of Jews and was very good at it.
Luke was never recorded as somebody active, as a teacher. Only as a historian/observer/companion. It would be quite a jump from this role to such involvement in teaching Jews from their Scriptures that Jesus is more than Moses etc.
If we will say its a record of Paul's preaching, then anybody can be the author. From Barnabas, Timotheus to some unknown individual from some local church where Paul preached. Not just Luke.Unless he was recording what he heard Paul preach over and over.
Two reasons I go with Luke. One, folks have done studies comparing writing styles, and Hebrews matches up well with Luke. Two, since Luke travelled with Paul, he would have heard this message over and over.If we will say its a record of Paul's preaching, then anybody can be the author. From Barnabas, Timotheus to some unknown individual from some local church where Paul preached. Not just Luke.
I think that Apollo is the only one having the proper and biblically recoreded interest in the field of the epistle of Hebrews. Its not a proof, of course. But its the most natural direction, I think.
Do you have a source saying that the style matches with Luke?Two reasons I go with Luke. One, folks have done studies comparing writing styles, and Hebrews matches up well with Luke. Two, since Luke travelled with Paul, he would have heard this message over and over.
I’ll see if I can find it. It’s been awhile.Do you have a source saying that the style matches with Luke?
Two reasons I go with Luke. One, folks have done studies comparing writing styles, and Hebrews matches up well with Luke.
Yeah, me neither, it all seems to be quite different. But if there are some more subtle Greek similarities in style, I would like to see it...Really? I don't see that at all.
But if there are some more subtle Greek similarities in style .
I seriously doubt Paul was the writer, as linguistically it doesn't match up with other books ascribed to him. Bottom line though, there isn't anything solid to suggest one author over another. That being said, a fascinating theory is that Priscilla was the author and the logic of that argument makes a great deal of sense... but there isn't hard evidence, or at least not yet, that such was the case.
is widely credited to the apostle Paul
This topic is kind of interesting a lot of Scholars say that they do not hold Paul accountable for writing the book of Hebrews but I was reading it again and I came across this verse Hebrews 10:34
Ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. (KJV)
Now, that's KJV. Just about ever other version says " you had compassion on prisoners"
Hebrews 10:34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
I just found that interesting. I believed that Paul wrote Hebrews before reading that passage again with new eyes, but this verse kinda settles the matter. What do you think?