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To: MarkBsnr; Dr. Eckleburg
Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians, he claims it in the first verse and again in Chapter 3, verse one.

Paul never claimed to have written Hebrews although the book is consistent with his theology and knowledge of Jewish religious traditions. It is likely it was written by his close companion Barnabus, an educated Greek Jew.

2,405 posted on 04/27/2010 4:41:30 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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To: 1000 silverlings; MarkBsnr

I believe I read something years ago that made a pretty convincing argument that Barnabas could not have written Hebrews, but I don’t remember what the argument was. Martin Luther suggested that it was written by Apollos and made some good points, some have also made good arguments that it was written by Clement of Rome. I don’t think any scholars actually believe it was written by Paul, though many Christian leaders adhere to Pauline authorship based on tradition.


2,406 posted on 04/27/2010 5:02:53 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: 1000 silverlings
What about Titus? 1 and 2 Timothy? Your explanation of Barnabus is one of the likely candidates for Hebrews, sure, along with Silas and Luke.

We're not sure about 1 Peter, but 2 Peter was written 50-100 years after Peter was martyred. The Gospel authors were not identified when written (a sign of arrogance and hubris). The Church put the names on them ca. 225 AD or so, IIRC.

2,408 posted on 04/27/2010 5:10:12 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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