It’s inspiring. In the 13th chapter of Hebrews, Timothy is referred to as a companion. But now scholars are almost of one mind that Paul did NOT write it. He “plays the ball” of the argument, and gives both opposing and supporting scholarly arguments their playing time. Clement of Alexandria suggests that Paul wrote the book originally in Hebrew and that Luke translated it into Greek, though the Greek of Hebrews bears no resemblance to translation Greek (e.g., that of the Septuagint). Although it’s merely a theory, some people believe the unnamed disciple to be Luke. “Both Luke and the author of Hebrews are described by most New Testament scholars as the most literary writers of the New Testament” (139). In the end, though, God knows. In fact, in the KJV, you’ll find… For many years I have been curious about who wrote Hebrews, and I prayed for God to show someone? The letter itself does not indicate who the writer was. ( Log Out / It also stimulates the reader to use Allen’s research to think for themselves. Who wrote the book of Hebrews? Yet the account that has reached us, some saying that Clement, bishop of Rome, wrote the Epistle, and others that it was Luke, the one who wrote the Gospel and Acts. Clement of Alexandria suggests that Paul wrote the book originally in Hebrew and that Luke translated it into Greek, though the Greek of Hebrews bears no resemblance to … Some have suggested that Luke was its writer. By doing this, he gets 1,000 more credibility points. A writer would do well just studying the prologues of Luke, Acts, and Hebrews. ... Paul did write more books, but the two books Luke wrote (the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts) are longer than all those books combined. 2) The emphasis of theology is different. 3. this sermon appears identical to the sermon given by J… The purpose of David L. Allen’s Lukan Authorship of Hebrews is self-explanatory. Paul wrote Hebrews. Luke tells the same story of the kingdom, yet he hardly says one word that Matthew says; he hardly ever comes upon the … Luke is doing so much more than telling a story in his Luke-Acts narratives. In chapter one, Allen discusses how the church viewed the authorship of Hebrews from the early fathers to the … Scholars have noted that Paul’s first Roman imprisonment is mentioned at the end of Acts (Acts 28:30) so the earliest date for Acts being written could be 62AD. . I used to think Barnabas was the author, but since Barnabas was an early Christian and the author of Hebrews is a second-generation Christian, I no longer think that is the case. “Both Luke and the author of Hebrews are described by most New Testament scholars as the most literary writers of the New Testament” (139). As far back as the third century, Origen3 wrote: “In the epistle entitled To the Hebrews the diction does not exhibit the characteristic roughness of speech or phraseology admitted by the Apostle [Paul] himself, the construction of the sentences is closer to the Greek usage, as anyone capable of recognizing differences of style would agree . Eusebius also summarized Clement of Alexandria’s opinion regarding these problems: “The epistle to the Hebrews he [Clement] attributes to Paul but says that it was written in Hebrew for Hebrews and then carefully translated by Luke for the Greeks. I have a whole new appreciation for Luke—doctor, historian, and linguistic master. The letter was composed sometime during the latter half of the 1st century and is … And even if Luke wasn’t the unnamed disciple, he is the one who gives us the most detailed account of the Emmaus event, showing a knowledge and interest in this amazing exposition Jesus gave about how all the Scriptures pointed to and found their fulfillment in him. Luke is doing so much more than telling a story in his Luke-Acts narratives. For example, Paul always writes of Jesus' sacrifice being on Earth. Biblical scholars argue that Hebrews was written by a highly educated teacher, one who was well acquainted with the various philosophical debates of the day. And although the genres are different, Luke seems to have a sermon peppered through his narrative. I’m happily persuaded, especially with my underlying, biased theory. Allen gives us much more than a theory on the writer of Hebrews. Matthew, therefore, had to write to Jews and for Jews; therefore he must adopt a Jew"s manner. THE AUTHORSHIP OF HEBREWS or DID PAUL WRITE HEBREWS? Jude started to write an epistle about the “salvation” he shared in common with his readers but changed to writing his shorter epistle (Jude 3). Did you know that the book of Hebrews is the second-most doctrine-heavy book of the New Testament? A writer would do well just studying the prologues of Luke, Acts, and Hebrews. Based on the writing, I began to wonder if it was Luke, as the Greek of Luke-Acts and Hebrews are so perfect. 2. Timothy was Paul's missionary companion in the same way Jesus sent disciples out in pairs. Some of them are in conjunction with the question of authorship, which we shall consider under the following divisions: 1. I doubt Allen had housewife theologians in mind when he wrote this almost 400 page, scholarly hardback. Internal evidence on authorship (is Hebrews an epistle or treatise?) Whether one agrees with Allen’s conclusions or not, they will definitely have to wrestle with his work. Author, speaker, thinker, old school blogger. Log in, Written by Aimee Byrd | But now, thanks to David Allen, I am going loud and proud. So with all that preliminary stuff out of the way… WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF HEBREWS? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Let us commence. The King James Version of the Bible titles this book “The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews.” Many of the church fathers believed that Paul wrote Hebrews in the Hebrew or Aramaic language. Martin Luther believed it was Apollos. Both Luke and the writer of Hebrews reveal a masterful use of the Septuagint. And, as such, Hebrews 2:3 contradicts what Paul says in Galatians 1:11–12 and, thus, suggests that Paul did not write Hebrews. Luke did not write to the Jews; Luke wrote for Gentiles and to Gentiles. Hebrews infographic. 4:12a). Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Totally Awesome. What I only hinted at then is my cockamamie housewife theologian theory. It is possible Paul wrote the book of Hebrews. Because of where it's placed following Paul's epistles, and some of the ), Categories: Book Reviews•Tags: David Allan, Lukan Authorship of Hebrews•. 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. While the book includes a “paradigm composed of several hypotheses,” the crux of the argument is that Luke, the physician and companion of the apostle Paul, wrote both Luke-Acts and the epistle to the Hebrews (p. 8). It’s a pretty exciting read for theological dorks like me. As evidence of Priscilla’s skill, Luke did not hesitate to record her capabilities as a teacher of the great orator Apollos. Why I Believe Paul Did Not Write Hebrews Preface Every book in the New Testament section of the Bible has a human author (i.e., a man who either wrote the revelation down himself, or spoke it to a scribe who did) assigned to it except one,1 the letter to the Hebrews. And yet, Allen doesn’t let this passion take the front seat. Their community was a result of the apostolic mission. *(This article was first posted in March, 2013. It’s easier to read a scholarly work when the passion of the author is apparent. “Both Luke and the author of Hebrews are described by most New Testament scholars as the most literary writers of the New Testament” (139). When Did Luke Write? 1. If Paul didn’t write the letter, who did? Until about 200 years ago it was widely believed that Paul wrote Hebrews. Date and destination 3. But, without sacrificing the academic integrity of his work, Allen has written accessibly enough for an interested lay person such as myself. so this too must be deduced. Some parts were amazingly convincing, like the chiastic framework of all three books, the similarities in their prologues, the use of vocabulary, and the comparison of Acts 7 and Hebrews 11. If I were asked my personal opinion, I w… Allen is confident enough in his work to reveal the solid evidence, be honest about the educated guesses, as well as reveal which arguments are based more on creativity and possibilities rather than absolute certainty. Note that the order is in harmony with how the Gospels are arranged in the Canon and not in line with modern liberal theories. When he is breaking down Greek phrases, along with the use of Greek present tense form, well, I kind of have to take his word for it. The Epistle to the Hebrews presents many moot problems. “He (Clement) says that the Epistle to the Hebrews is the work of Paul, and that it was written to the Hebrews in the Hebrew language; but that Luke translated it carefully and published it for the Greeks, and hence the same style of expression is found in this epistle (Hebrews) and in the Acts (written by Luke c. 60’s to 80’s AD).” Whoever wrote Hebrews must have been well known to those early Christians. If there are any smarticle (my daughter’s word) people who are reading this post, I’m sure you will benefit from Allen’s work much more than I did, but I am very grateful for the education it gave me. “Both Luke and the author of Hebrews are described by most New Testament scholars as the most literary writers of the New Testament” (139). Of course, I want it to be true. Luke is doing so much more than telling a story in his Luke-Acts narratives. The most reasonable explanation, recognized early in Church history, is Paul wrote Hebrews. A writer would do well just studying the prologues of Luke, Acts, and Hebrews. The early church thought he did. They theorize that the stylistic differences from Paul’s other letters are attributed to his writing in Hebrew to the Hebrews, and that the letter was translated into Greek by Luke. It is a book of no small size, has a doctrinal content which presupposes a solid grasp of Old Testament concepts, and provides clarification and a key to understanding Hebrew believers in the first century. A writer would do well just studying the prologues of Luke, Acts, and Hebrews. Therefore the … Friday, March 29, 2013, The Surprising Transformation of the Disciples of Jesus. Reasons to conclude that Jesus wrote this book are: 1. the author quotes Jesus in the first person: "Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’” 2. the author makes observations about Jesus that only Jesus himself could make, and does so in the present perfect progressive tense to convey his ongoing presence at the time, such as "in every respect [Jesus] has been tempted as we are, yet without sin." Not only did Irenaeus teach that Matthew’s Gospel was first written in the Hebrew dialect, he also provided the order in which all four of the Gospels were written. One thing about this book that really impressed me is the tone. - Hebrews 4:11–13 Throughout most of church history, there has been some question as to the identity of the writer of Hebrews. Eusebius also reports Origen believed Paul wrote Hebrews but also said there was a tradition held by "others" that Luke was the writer: But who wrote the Epistle in truth, God knows. WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF HEBREWS? What if the mystery disciple on the road to Emmaus was also the writer to the Hebrews? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Whoever wrote Hebrews says in Hebrews 2:3 that he was a second generation Christian. In interacting with the opposition, he doesn’t discredit the people, he takes their work seriously and even concedes to other possibilities. And although we will probably not know the identity of this writer with 100% surety in this life, I have just learned a wealth of information from Allen in the process of discovery. When the internal evidence is examined, it overcomes easily issues of style. Certain Bibles have titled the book “The… Allen also looks at the main candidates for Hebrew’s authorship (with the presupposition of the Holy Spirit’s inspiration) like Paul, Barnabas, and Apollos, and highlights where they are wanting. So what are his arguments for the case of Lukan authorship of Hebrews? Tertullian thought Barnabas wrote Hebrews. You see, after teaching Hebrews for the last year (or so), I couldn’t shake the suspicion that we were getting something very similar to the “explanation” Jesus gave to the two disciples on the way to Emmaus. Since it mentions “Timothy” as a companion, it is written “from Italy,” and it has essentially the same theology as Galatians, it is presumed to a prison epistle of Saint Paul – perhaps penned by Saint Luke on the Apostle’s behalf. Just saying. He has thrown a respectable pitch into the discussion and wondrous study regarding the writer to the masterpiece of Hebrews. 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