Hebrews HebrewsLatin: Ad Hebraeos
Greek: Pros Hebraious, To the Hebrews
Author: Anonymous.
Date: 60-65
Place: Unknown
Writing to: Jewish Christians in Jerusalem or possibly Rome.
Doctrinal Classification: Christology/Soteriology
General Theme: Superiority of the priesthood of Christ and His salvation
Jesus the Mediator of a New Covenant. A letter to the Hebrews Christians in danger of returning to Judaism. It demonstrates the superiority of Jesus over the O.T. system. Mentions the Melchizedek priesthood. (Hebrews may be of Pauline origin. There is much debate on its authorship).
Smith's Bible Dictionary: Hebrews
Unger's Bible Dictionary: Hebrews