Relapsing, Reverting, or Rejecting? The Purpose of Hebrews and Early Jewish Religion
Journal for the Study of the New Testament
Published online on March 30, 2026
Abstract
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 815-843, June 2026.
For far too long, many interpreters of Hebrews have held the view that the author wrote to dissuade the audience from a return to Judaism—the so-called ‘relapse theory’. This article demonstrates the ways in which this theory does not cohere with current ...
For far too long, many interpreters of Hebrews have held the view that the author wrote to dissuade the audience from a return to Judaism—the so-called ‘relapse theory’. This article demonstrates the ways in which this theory does not cohere with current ...