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This article aims to challenge the prevailing relapse theory regarding the author's purpose in Hebrews. It seeks to propose alternative readings that better align with current scholarship.

March 31, 2026Journal for the Study of the New Testament

Relapsing, Reverting, or Rejecting? The Purpose of Hebrews and Early Jewish Religion

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This article aims to challenge the prevailing relapse theory regarding the author's purpose in Hebrews. It seeks to propose alternative readings that better align with current scholarship.
Reviewed interpretations of the purpose of Hebrews and historical contexts.
Analyzed six key texts often cited to support the relapse theory.
Critiqued the assumptions of a clear separation between Judaism and Christianity.
The evidence supporting the relapse theory is limited and often overstated.
Alternative readings reveal a more nuanced understanding of Jewish rituals in the text.
The portrayal of Judaism by the author of Hebrews is shown to be misrepresented in prior interpretations.

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This article debunks the relapse theory in Hebrews, suggesting alternative interpretations of Jewish religion.

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Madison N. Pierce (2026) studied this question.

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Relapsing, Reverting, or Rejecting? The Purpose of Hebrews and Early Jewish Religion

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