Introduction to Hebrews  Authorship - Uncertain  Recipients Not addressed Those who were not suffering great persecution – liable to fall away from indifference and indolence  History Written before AD 96 Likely written after Nero's death in AD 68 and after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem  Purpose Doctrinal: Christ's Priesthood & the New Covenant Pastoral: Keep the faith, Obey the Word, Claim your Salvation But who wrote the epistle, to be sure, only God knows. – Origen, 3 rd Century
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