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Loading... Priscilla's Letter: Finding the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrewsby Ruth Hoppin
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The mystery of the authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews has been the subject of endless debate. The only comprehensive book on the subject, Priscilla's Letter is a scholarly examination of this puzzling New Testament question. Ruth Hoppin presents a meticulously researched case in support of the theory that Priscilla -- a woman who was a leader in the early church and an associate of Paul -- is ultimately the only suspect who meets all the qualifications for the authorship. Originally published in 1997, Priscilla's Letter disappeared from the market after only five months of promotion and general availability. The author became convinced that her publisher deliberately suppressed the book, presumably under pressure from religious extremists who regard the concept of female authorship of any part of the Bible subversive and intolerable. No library descriptions found. |
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Priscilla’s Letter: Finding the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews is a well written, thought-provoking exploration of the idea that the canonical book of Hebrews could have been written by Priscilla (of Priscilla / Prisca and Aquila).
While we cannot be absolutely certain of Hebrews’ authorship from just the information we have available today, Ruth does a fantastic job laying out a case for the possibility that Priscilla was the author. She demonstrates the ways the unnamed author of the book uses feminine language and identifies with women throughout the book of Hebrews, examines the other potential authors of the book (and shows why they cannot be candidates for authorship), then presents all of the factors that could point to Priscilla as the author using well-cited, well-researched historical and contextual information.
Having now read the book, I agree that there is good evidence that the usual suspects for authorship are unlikely and that it is entirely plausible that the writer was a woman. Ruth makes a compelling case for Priscilla’s authorship and the book is a fascinating read. I definitely recommend it. (