The author of the book of Hebrews refers to themselves only 7 times in the entire book. Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones will cry out.” In some small way the stones have cried out on behalf of Priscilla. Harnack claimed that the Epistle was "written to Rome—not to the church, but to the inner circle"; that the earliest tradition 'blotted out' the name of the author; that "we must look for a person who was intimately associated with Paul and Timothy, as the author" and that Priscilla matched this description. What better way to ensure the advantage of these churches than to pen an Epistle for the guidance and exhortation of her leaders? All “Prisca and Aquila, as husband and “wife, and through their common labors, praised by Paul and Luke, correspond so splendidly to these conditions as no other conceivable interpretation.”11. Both Paul and Luke attach some sort of significance to Priscilla by virtue of placing her name first in four of the six Biblical references to Priscilla and Aquila. I suspect that most are just being polite rather than do a serious discussion about this and being thought of as anti woman. And yet, it speaks to the importance of women in the early church. It is Paul’s theology… and continues his logic. on Priscilla’s authorship of Hebrews. Since all the books in the Bible come from men, having Priscilla as the author of Hebrews would stand as a delightful bonus. Again, your presentation is excellent. Moreover, neither Luke nor Paul criticize Pricilla for having taught a man. Nero offered his own gardens for the spectacle.” Tacitus in his Annals (xv. Don't subscribe It is strange enough that any epistle in the New Testament should be anonymous, but that this masterpiece among the epistles (is anonymous), seems doubly strange.”4, The mystery concerning the author of Hebrews has intrigued the scholarly community, beginning with the Church Fathers. In the following excerpt adapted from Lexham Press’ new Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary volume: Hebrews by Thomas R. Schreiner, 1 we see whose names have been put forward—and why the author of Hebrews probably isn’t Paul.. Wow. Tip: to find an exact phrase or title, enclose it in quotation marks. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Just so compelling to me. Finally, Harnack argued that because of the lower status given to most women in ancient times, Priscilla would have had a greater incentive to have written anonymously than any of the other possible authors. I shall most certainly quote from it in future discussion and sermons. And in any of Paul’s other letter’s his thought-lines tend to run off on tangents. Your email address will not be published. My own mother was ordained for heavens sake. Hahaha. Generally the debate centers around Paul: Did he or did he not write the book? If you are offended at this possibility – why exactly would that be? hahaha. | The Crowe's Nest, Did A Woman Write the Book of Hebrews? The first being that the author is the reference to Timothy in Hebrews 13:23. I’d like to Priscilla and Aquila as the Authors: This view is supported by Adolf Harnack, who suggested Priscilla, because of her close ministry and working relationship with Paul. 16:3-5), referring affectionately to Prisca with the diminutive Priscilla. Three times they are mentioned as “Aquila and Priscilla. By the spring of 52 A.D. Paul, Pricilla and Aquila set sail for Ephesus where Pricilla distinguished herself as a gifted teacher. But we just can’t know that. Priscilla and Aquila had risked their lives for Paul and were a central backbone to not only their church but all the “gentile churches” as well [Romans 16:4]. I really do believe Priscilla is the author of this book. Jim. There were only a few pronouns at all in the book of Hebrews and almost half of them is the pronoun “we”. Scholars posit that Pricilla and Aquila were Christians at the time of Paul’s visit, as Paul does not mention leading them to faith, and it is unlikely that unbelieving Jews would reside with believing Jews. And seeing as though it isn’t clear who the author of the book was it was serious conjecture fodder for discussion… its just ripe with possibilities!! Hebrews 11 recounts the exile of Sarah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and the children of Israel who wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground. Verses used to exclude women from ministry have better interpretations than that. He spoke to tax collectors, Samaritans, to sinners of various stripes and even to harlots. And if you are flipping to these six spots, notice the order in which they are mentioned. It tends to show that they SHOULDN’T be, or the early church didn’t think they should anyway – as it was a woman writing anonymously. “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.”. In 1st and 2nd Corinthians, Paul uses a total of 278 personal pronouns. Thanks for the compliment about the argument. All this primacy of Peter business has become so tiresome. Replies to my comments So we can surmise that Priscilla had the schooling, the knowledge and early church pedigree to write something like the book of Hebrews. Heb. 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Does it matter in the scale of things in the world of Christendom? Just questioning the logic. One could argue that this was the assumed context of the readers, but the text lacks specific details of Jewish worship, further indicating an unfamiliarity akin more to a non-Jew, non-male author. Priscilla's authorship of Hebrews, clearly validated by Hoppin's exquisite scholarship, and made accessible as a result of her cogent writing, provides a clear rebuttal to those traditionalists who assert that women were, from the Church's inception, relegated to subordinate positions. They were human after all. The evidence leans away from Apollos not only because the Epistle does not bear his signature, but because his conversion is unlikely to be that described in Hebrews 2:3. According to Hamack, women teachers in the early church soon came under attack. I’m thankful that the Anglican Communion in Australia has had women consecrated as bishops for over 5 years now, and hope the Church of England can soon get its acts together also. Take care. They had also seen the martyrdom of Paul and Peter [Hebrews 13:7 & 10:32] Priscilla would have bee­n very concerned for her old house church. Further support for a non-Jewish, non-male author arises from the curious fact that the author never mentioned the temple in Jerusalem, but rather refers only to the tabernacle. Eusebius, the great historian of the church, recognizes that the letter Clement wrote from Rome to the Corinthian church in the late first century contained many allusions to and quotations from Hebrews and notes that on that basis some believed that Clement himself was the translator or author of Hebrews (Hist. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hamack had the opportunity to examine two early manuscripts (Greek capital letter text, and a Syro-Latin Recension and Cod. A welcome challenge to accepted thought regarding the author of Hebrews. Well, it was because the author of Hebrews was never separated from her husband and spoke together with him in all things. Oh, And the clincher for me is that it was Paul’s style to continually refer to himself with the use of personal pronouns like “I”, “me”, “my”, and “mine”. Which jives with Priscilla and Aquila meeting Paul somewhere around 53 AD quoted earlier. I bet that early Christians removed her name from the original letter in order to send it on without causing an “issue”. I think I will take on board what you said. pretty cool. And outside of that one point, I can’t find other logical arguments against her authorship of Hebrews. No doubt in my mind at all. It is uncertain how long they remained in Rome before they journeyed back to Ephesus, for what appears like a visit rather than a permanent relocation (2 Timothy 4:19). But instead you minimize the position as a minority view, as if you mean to say it is unreliable. Moreover, Priscilla is called fellow worker or synergos, a term used by Paul to designate leaders.12 Priscilla is not the least among her fellow synergos, as “all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to her” and when apart from Priscilla and Aquila, Paul sends his greetings and appreciation (1 Cor. So who wrote Hebrews?If you step back and look at all the possible candidates — Luke, Barnabas, Apollos, Priscilla and Clement — you’ll notice that they all have one thing in common: They had contact with or were disciples of St. Paul. The brilliant theologian Dr. Harnack asserted that the author’s frequent use of the communicative “we” teaches, among other things, that there is possibly more than one author. Thus it is proven that a tendency existed at that time to weaken the remembrance of Prisca’s significance, or to destroy it vigorously.”15. Let’s talk facts. But one commentator has observed that the feminization of Hebrews 11 is actually more extensive once the reader notices the “roll of saints changes into a roll of virtues of saints; the names of the heroes and heroines are dropped, and their deeds only are commemorated.”7, For example, most readers agree that it was Daniel “who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames.” Similarly, some suggest that it was Judith who as alluded to in Hebrews 11:34, “strengthened by the grace of God have performed many manly deeds. Never did Paul refer to her alone. Including his disciples. Even more appealing would be if Priscilla wrote it. As evidence of Priscilla’s skill, Luke did not hesitate to record her capabilities as a teacher of the great orator Apollos. I personally believe Prisca was probably a key structural piece of the church throughout that area. Priscilla and Clement of Rome have been suggested by other scholars. Aquila and Priscilla befriended him and explained the Gospel to him more fully. And they were probably in Ephesus with Timothy when Paul wrote his last letter to Timothy from Rome. Again, it’s not a huge deal either way. Does this topic matter? The Roman historian Suetonius reported that the Jews were persecuting their Christian neighbors and causing a “considerable disturbance in the city.” Suentonius reports this occurred in 52 A.D. Hrmmm. Until about 200 years ago it was widely believed that Paul wrote Hebrews. Eventually he stopped teaching in the synagogue because of opposition and began teaching in the home of Titus who lived next door to Priscilla and Aquila [Acts 18:7]. Harnack’s hypothesis that Priscilla wrote the epistle to the Hebrews. And I am also certain that God will use men and women alike, and equally. No. (A German Lutheran, he felt his calling as a theologian was to open up “freedom of thought, of pursuing truth on every path, the freedom from interference by those who have been given authority in human institutions.” eccl. Seriously, thanks for taking the time to read the ramblings of a random person. But, if that is the case then why didn’t Christ select a female disciple? The truth is, Apollos, who did not write Hebrews, may be the one to lead us to the author, if we keep our ears and eyes open. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Excellent presentation and argument. It has been suggested that Priscilla wrote the epistle to the Hebrews partly on this account. God bless you and thanks. Not even one dissenting opinion? Read about Jesus’s revelation of Himself as the Christ in John 4 to the “horrible” woman at the well. The field of possible authors is narrowed to leaders at Ephesus with a ministry to Hebrew Christians. Always interesting to hear that an argument hits home with SOMEONE! No. One of the earliest churches in Rome was known as the “Titulus of St. Priscilla.” Moreover, a woman named Priscilla was said to have been burned to death in the Ostia Way, and was buried in what was later discovered as the Church of St. Prisca. It definitely does not. God’s best to you…. In my last post, I explored the reasons why Hebrews in the New Testament might have been written by a woman, as outlined by Ruth Hoppin, in her book Priscilla’s Letter: Finding the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews.Setting aside for a moment the feminine characteristics of the epistle, let’s explore the variety of possible authors that have been proposed over the centuries. Hoppin proposes the thesis that Priscilla was a student of St. Peter in Rome and wrote Hebrews under his tutelage. Any evidence that Apollos wrote the Epistle to the Hebrews is absent, never having been mentioned as the author in antiquity. The authorship of Hebrews is a fascinating issue that continues to … I am surprised that no one would disagree with this highly minority explanation. Does it matter? Though some argue that Priscilla is a decidedly Greek name. This article is awesome and thought provoking. But now scholars are almost of one mind that Paul did NOT write it. Priscilla's name is mentioned first on four occasions; this may indicate her equal status with her husband, or even possibly that Priscilla was thought of as the more prominent teacher and disciple. Hahah) I have a natural yen to know more about it. Priscilla and Aquila were obviously acquainted with Timothy and would have cared for him similarly to Paul. Remember that Peter wrote to the Hebrews (that is, the Jews; see Galatians 2:7, 9 and 1 Peter 1:1). Having lived and worked among these churches as a leader and patron, Priscilla had a burden for their safety and success. The anonymity, he claimed, was meant to protect those who would not accept a book written by a woman. Does it belittle the message because it might have been written by a woman? Arguments Against Priscilla’s Authoring Hebrews. 11:32 is the same in the masculine and neuter form, and the neuter If Pricilla had violated Paul’s Alleged prohibition against the teaching ministry of women it seems likely that either Luke or Paul would have criticized her for having taught a man. Ruth. If I were asked my personal opinion, I w… May it never be! The debate has been going on for a long time. In November 1997, two events occurred. Luther posited that it might have been Apollos. Hebrews 11 extols a catalog of faith heroes among whom three women are mentioned v.11, 31, 35. Did the author know the person that it was addressed to? Sign up for our newsletter to receive our most up-to-date news, articles, and information. Definitely worth taking a closer look at anyway. The author of Hebrews also quotes widely from the Septuegent (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures) where as Paul always quoted directly from the Hebrew. Well done, Taylor! Though I doubt it as I’m sure he married a Jew and probably from his own home town. I really enjoyed this, Taylor. Paul is unlikely to make this comment, as he consistently reminded his readers that he received the gospel directly through special revelation. I have been long fascinated with this husband and wife and how it looks to me that she was respected among the first century church so much that she was allowed to teach a respected leader (Apollos) gospel truth! Furthermore, the author of Hebrews sometimes uses the pronoun "I" and sometimes "we", which would make sense if Priscilla and Aquila both had a hand in organizing the material. He landed in Ephesus and headed for the synagogue. And you know what? If anything, the fact that women were not chosen, adds to the idea that if Prisca did indeed write the book, then she would have had to assume a male persona to do that. I am convinced that Priscilla wrote Hebrews. If you disagree with me on this issue – I want to let you know ahead of time, you are probably right. There are many other hints that it wasn’t Paul – but I won’t get into that any more as I think it is widely believed now not to have been Paul. Very pleasant read. Sure, gender roles were different. Apollos had been preaching the baptism of John with great success, yet his understanding of redemption was somehow incomplete. The Book of Hebrews is one of the disputed books of the Bible when it comes to authorship. The fact that Jesus didn’t pick a woman as a disciple doesn’t bother me one bit. Seeing as though Hebrews is my favorite book of the entire Bible (yes, I’m that weird – I’m sure yours is Romans, or Corinthians or any one of a number of ‘better’ books. He wrote, “...for he did not say, ‘Great Aquila and Priscilla’ but ‘Priscilla and Aquila.’ He does not do this without a reason, but he seems to me to acknowledge a greater godliness for her than for her husband... She took Apollos, an eloquent man and powerful in the scriptures, but knowing only the baptism of John; and she instructed him in the way of the Lord and made him a teacher brought to completion.”13. Hey Michael… Luke does not inform the reader of the content of Pricilla’s teaching, only that Apollos was in need of further guidance. Priscilla and Aquila remained in Ephesus while Paul continued to Antioch. Why are you waiting for someone else to do it? So glad to have come across this. haha. The stories of the women throughout the gospels, and even throughout the Old Testament is amazing. Why would a New Testament author have done such a thing? No? The prominence given to Priscilla must not be considered inconsequential, and is further evidence of the respect Paul had for his co-worker. But you never know – he could have met her in Rome. Not in any dogmatic way, but because it makes as much sense, maybe more, as anything else I have read, even in academic circles. Ann & Ruth, Just read this. Monuments, churches, burial grounds, and the ‘Acts of Prisca’ are faint yet persistent echoes of a faithful woman. Priscilla and Aquila’s faith was confirmed by Paul, who had received the gospel by special revelation. Some think it was written by Luke or someone else close to Paul—even Priscilla has been suggested, but that idea is probably off the mark. T he epistle of Hebrews was written to demonstrate to Jews that as great as the Mosaic Law was, as great as the Temple was, as great as the Levitical sacrifices were, Christ was superior (Hebrews 1.1-3, 4-2.18, 3.1-4.13, 4.14-10.18, 10.19-12.29). “This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him” (Hebrews 2:3). Very interesting stuff. Priscilla: Christian, wife of a Jewish freedman, fellow worker with Paul, teacher of teachers, church planter — and author of the Epistle to the Hebrews, (a letter whose writer’s name is mysteriously absent)? And never forget that it was Prisca and Aquila who helped Apollos get his theology straight when all he knew was John’s baptism [Acts 18:18-28]. Seems plausible anyway. I want to state up front – this is one of these issues. Hey there Brother Bart, And we see that she is admonishing them onwards towards the more lasting possession. 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